Whether you shoot traditional or compound, describing your shot routine can help another archer ask better questions. Suggested reading: Bowhunter's [The Art of Aiming Your Bow](https://www.bowhunter.com/editorial/aiming-your-bow/453892). Let's use this thread to compare personal experiences rather than declare a single aiming method the winner. Tell us your bow type, aiming approach and experience level. What cue helps you execute a repeatable shot? What tends to distract you? How do you know when to let down and restart? For newer archers, a coach watching you shoot can provide feedback an online description cannot. [Find a coach on BowStrike](/find-a-coach.html). **Question:** What advice finally made aiming feel less forced for you? Please distinguish what worked personally from something you would recommend to a beginner. Original BowStrike discussion introduction. The linked article belongs to Bowhunter and its author; no article text or photographs are reproduced here. Please share experiences and links to original sources.