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I have recently found byself in a bad situation in regards to my shooting. I have beem shooting butterfly exclusively for about 5 months and my shooting has been exceptionally better than when I shot short draw. I love everything about the style and don't want to give it up. But a week ago I had my first "butterfly kiss". It wasn't anything awful but it did hurt.
The problem I'm facing now is that the experience have truly affected my confidence. I think I'm over thinking my release because it never feels right anymore. I am cautious about where my band is relative to my cheek now so my reference on my face is out the window. I need some advice. I'm thinking about just putting everything down for a couple days or a week. Idk if that will help any.

Here is a picture of my shooting before my butterfly kiss.

And the target I just shot tonight.

 

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Several months ago, I had a hand hit with my PP HTS - one of my favorite slingshots. I only recently started shooting the slingshot again and with very light bands. I was anxious at first and started close with a short draw. Within a few shots, my confidence was back. I learned that I was over-banded. The light draw bands are a pleasure to shoot and my accuracy improved.

My advice is to rethink your bands and shoot another slingshot for a while.

Have you tried a pinch pouch?

I have tried a a different frame. Not a different bandset. Maybe I'll make a set of .4's. I haven't tried a pinch pouch. I've heard of them but have never seen them for sale anywhere.

 

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after 2 or 3 hits you dont even think about it anymore,just curse and offer it up to the sling gods

I'm not sure about that lol. After 2 or 3 hits I just ended up crying about it on here. Lol

 

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I really appreciate all the support guys. You guys seriously rock. I took some of your advice and pretty much went back to the basics like when I first started shooting butterfly. I made a bandset of Simpleshot .4 cut 15×10 and shot rubber training ammo at my catchbox from like 8 feet. With the ultralight draw it helped me feel the little nuances of my pouch hand and how I brushed the band on my cheek. It's like how I was shooting before came back to me within a few shots. I think I'm going to just keep shooting the training bandset for the rest of the week to build up a foundation and muscle memory before moving up to my normal taper of 22x12 but still with the .4 latex.

 

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Update:
I banded up my new Scout X with my normal taper after a week of shooting rubber training ammo and there is a definite improvement. Grouping is much better than after my butterfly kisses. Just have to dial it in a little. Hopefully I'll be back to full form before the ECST. Thanks for all the support guys. 🙏