NASP's 11 Steps to Archery Success questions and correct answers 2022

NASP's 11 Steps to Archery Success questions and correct answers 2022(1) STANCE Open foot and shoulder width position (Feet shoulder width apart) (2) NOCK ARROW Take the arrow below the fletching, up and over a vertical bow (3) DRAWING HAND SET Hook the bowstring in the archer's groove (4) BOW HAND SET Center the bow's grip under the lifeline of the relaxed bow arm (Bow hand knuckles should form a 30-45 degree angle) (5) PRE-DRAW Hinge the bow arm and drawing arm to eye level. Rotate the bow arm elbow down and away from the bowstring (6) DRAW With draw arm parallel to the ground, smoothly pull the string towards the face (7) ANCHOR Index fingertip placed touching the corner of the mouth (8) AIM Align the string and arrow point on the target (9) SHOT SET-UP While the eye continues to aim, think about and maintain active bow arm and drawing muscles. Using your back muscles, begin a slight rearward movement of the drawing elbow (10) RELEASE Relax the hooked fingers and the back of the drawing hand all at once (11) FOLLOW THROUGH / REFLECT The drawing hand continues rearward, under the ear and painting the face until the thumb touches or is near the shoulder. The drawing elbow should relax and hinge downward. The bow arm moves slightly forward, left and down (for a right eye dominant archer, reverse for a left eye dominant archer). Did the shot process feel and look right?