36 replies to this topic

[srs45]

Torsten sold me on butterfly, to me the first time I tried it it felt super natural and it feels a very elegant way to shoot.


That said with short bands my anchor point is a few inches behind the back of my head, it just felt right with the amount of power and speed it was producing.... I did have to learn quickly how to secure my elastic to my fork better though

[Bob Fionda]

torsten, on 19 June 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

kcmetalic, on 17 June 2011 - 04:45 AM, said:

"the butterfly" vs "cheek anchor " .any one familiar with butterfly style shootiing? pros and cons in accuracy and power with the same draw weight ?

I´m a pure "albatross" shooter.

Albatross- pro: much less draw weight for the same speed/power...
Albatross-con: no visible anchor point. Here is the anchor point somethin what you have to FEEL, because he is behind your head! I think this makes it a bit harder to shoot accurate.

If you draw to your cheek or corner of the mouth or to your ear makes it easier to anchor consistently at the exactly same point. Thats a big advantage when it comes to accuracy.

Tough, I like the butterfly style more. I shoot much more accurate with this style than with the fruitfly (short draw) style. I don`t know why.

AND: I LIKE THE SPEED

At least it`s all a question of personal preferences.

Regards
Torsten

I totally agree with you. That's the main point: to feel the anchor point beside yourself. To be or not to be...this is the question. Cheers. Bob

[danielh]

i was doing the semi butterfly thing but tonight i switched to my old lonbow trad anchor/shooting style. I shot trad for over 10 years and i must say, it feels good and "right" when i show like a longbow. Im a tall guy, 6ft4 so im pulling to 32 inches anyways, so i guess its all good for me.

Main thing is do what feels right

[archerben15]

Butterfly makes the selected ammo go faster but the cheek anchor allows for more acuracy and precision. as an archer i prefer the cheek anchor because it's more familiar, and it allows my movements to be much more controlled when i am hunting something, so as not to scare it off.

[Northerner]

I am much more consistent with a cheek anchor but some guys are extremely accurate with butterfly. Geko, Torsten, and dgui are the first names that come to mind.

http://www.youtube.com/user/GekoGR

http://www.youtube.c...en?blend=8&ob=5

http://www.youtube.com/user/pfshooter

Cheers,
Northerner

[smooth62]

i need help with aimming fly style please help

[dgui]

smooth62, on 01 September 2011 - 12:33 AM, said:

i need help with aimming fly style please help

If you are referring to shooting on the Fly, Wing Shooting, there is no time ti aim. You simply point to the flying target and when you feel that the pouch is in line with the target you must let go right at that moment and not hesitate. The pouch is everything, the slingshot or the fork does not make you hit the target it is how and the timing of releasing the pouch. Also when you are shooting you only look at the target and you do not even see the forks.

[Ordie69]

torsten, on 19 June 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

... the fruitfly (short draw) style...

That is hilarious. Never heard that before lol

[smooth62]

no butterfly sorry

[Northerner]

smooth62, on 01 September 2011 - 12:33 AM, said:

i need help with aimming fly style please help

http://www.youtube.c...u/6/DyzYDip9JTM

[keef]

I never shot Butterfly before I saw Torsten's vids a few weeks ago............ I am sold.

I have found it to be a really 'meditative' form of shooting, and as the shooting session progresses, I think i go into a bit of a trance of procedure.

I focus only on the target and I have started to get some pleasing results during my regular daily sessions.. Although I am not even approaching"Good"!!!

I do find myself making daily bandsets as I am shooting around 300 shots per day...

I keep myself in check with a wing shooting session with a normal set in the evening though..LOL

Keith

[mckee]

im to afraid to shoot butterfly style