ABOUT THE LOADING PHASE by Mihai Cozmei

ABOUT THE LOADING PHASE In mounted archery, the nocking operation is supposed to bring the archer how fast possible in the “ready to shoot“ position. If the “forward punch“ include all the elements of the shooting phase (drawing, aiming, release), the same logic applies to the loading phase: Grasping the arrow, taking it of from the quiver, nocking and locking the string with the fingers of the drawing hand should be performed and formed just one motion. The loading must be perfectly balanced with the shooting sequence, each phase supporting and creating the other one. The last Living Arrow quiver was designed to make possible a very simple and efficient archery form. The main characteristics of it is the alternative and rhythmic thrusting forward with the both hands on the shooting line: The forward punch with the bow hand during the shooting phase, (already explained)... while the loading operation is shaped as a short forward uppercut to the chest like in t