I'm 54 years old have had my left shoulder reconstructed twice.  I don't have any cartilage left in my right shoulder.  I'm right handed.  These injuries are not from pulling a bow back.  They are from playing softball.  However,  I have been pulling a bow for years and was taught the correct way.  I am still able to pull my 70 lb Mathews bow back with no pain with those injuries.  I'm going to shoot 300 tomorrow. This guy knows exactly what he is doing and his draw cycle is perfect.

I wish my local archery shop would watch this video and at least attempt to explain some of this to new shooters, I’ve been shooting a little over a year so I’m still learning but this video helped allot, thanks guys

This is the best shoulder video on archery I've seen.

You pretty much cured my shoulder before the video ended

As a beginner  that start o feel some stress in the shoulder after long sessions , this is a great video!

I need to watch this every season to avoid over use injury.

Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.

Great video. So many potential injuries out there.

Thank you so much sir. I’ve been an archery hunter for 30 years and now developed Shoulder tendinitis after shooting my bow at the beginning of the summer. After watching your video it all makes sense thank you again.

This is awesome!  I've been shooting for over 20+ years and I always had some soreness; lately even more soreness.  Now, with this simple instruction, I no longer felt any soreness and I can pull more weight.  And, my groups are tighter --- fantastic!

PRICELESS ..... Thank you am 77 years old and needed to correct  properly.  Not knowing what was doing the soreness results in injury.  This advise is great.  Own Kawartha Traditional Archery Center in Ontario Canada and want to shoot my 3D ranges daily.  Keeps me young.  Beautful.  Fred H Walker

Absolutely amazing video and probably stopped me from causing/worsing a potential life long injury! First bow season and I shot well over 100 arrows last practice session without much guidance and my shoulder wasnt a fan, now I know why!

i've watched this before. Thought i got it but i did not. Messed up my shoulder and couldnt shoot for couple of years. Watched this again andI am now able to draw my bow. Many thanks!!

Brilliant. Thank you.
 I'm 63 and just bought my first bow.
 I'm trying to learn the correct draw before I even shoot my first arrow so I can avoid aggravating an existing minor shoulder injury. I had no idea about using the back muscles before watching videos like this.

Thank you!  I’m 72. I still feel like a rookie. Its a lifetime sport but you either have to be tuff, lucky or stupid to keep doing it wrong. Valuable pointers AND I loved your anatomical explanations

This is the best video I saw to explain correct shoulder placement including release movement. So valuable to not injure yourself! Thank You!!!

I gained so much skill from taking Tom’s class. Highly recommend it.  Thanks Tom for being a great coach.

Best and most informative video on the subject available, was a game changer for me when I first watched it. So glad I did before I ruined my draw shoulder and my shooting improved drastically. Watching again now as a refresher. Thanks so much Tom Clum.

Wow, this is awesome. Every archer needs to see this!! Thank you

Wow. I’ve been shooting traditional bows for 43 years. I always thought my bow shoulder was held too high but never realized how bad it was or how to correct it. No one ever discussed proper shoulder position.