How to find a recurve anchor point Archery 360
8 Video Views·Feb 5, 2026
A recurve archer’s anchor point is the solid base from which he or she launches an arrow towards the target. Naomi Folkard and Crispin Duenas explain the key aspects of finding an anchor point, and what keeps shots consistent.
The anchor point is the contact between your finger and your jaw, and a string and your chin.
If your anchor point is not in a fixed position, then the arrow will point in a different direction and won't go in the middle.
So it has to be a consistent and fixed position.
Everybody has a different size and different shape face, so the anchor point is going to be in a slightly different position.
So Crispin, for example, has his string on the side of his chin.
But his finger is along the jaw, and the string is touching the centre of his nose and his lips.
Naomi's anchor point is slightly different than mine.
You can see that her finger still runs along her jaw, but her string is now in the front of her chin.
But it still runs along the lips and the tip of the nose.
The anchor point is very important for a recurve shooter because it aligns your arrows perfectly towards the target.
Keeping a fixed anchor point on the tip of your nose will ensure that your bow is vertical and gives you a better chance of hitting the target.
If your bow is tipped to the left or to the right, resulting in arrows that will fly to the left or to the right.
When you're at full draw, you can see your sight pin and your string at the same time.
Pick a reference point on your equipment to align your string with for maximum consistency.
The anchor point is the most important part for success in recurve archery.