Anchor

The anchor point needs to be consistent and thus easy to repeat. Your release aid will in part determine what your anchor point looks like, and your peep sight and the distance to the target will determine the height of your hand on your face. The peep is the fixed reference point, not your hand.

Match the angle of the bow hand with the release hand. Ensure the release hand is relaxed safely into the anchor position while maintaining enough of a deflection in the hand to activate the release using good form and pressure.

Acquire the target before you start the anchoring process and move the bow into your field of view to align the bow to your face, and not the other way around.

Limit movement of your head and front arm as much as possible, and, if achievable, do not move your head at all during the anchoring process.

If you’re using a hinge release with a click, this is typically where you’d be suitably aligned and with enough pressure between the release and bow to activate the click, thus signalling the start of the next step in the process.