A closed stance is the mirror of an open stance. With this position, it turns your back foot away from the target. At the same time, it keeps your front foot angled toward it. This stance puts your shoulders and hips in a natural position pointing away from each other. It forces you to twist your middle towards the target to aim your bow and arrow. A closed stance brings the bow and string closer to your body than an open stance could. It lessens any clearance between the string and your chest, elbow, and forearm. Some archers find they feel they have more stability and strength using a closed stance over an open stance. This position gives you more control. A closed stance may be useful if you want to increase the draw length of the archer. This is because the extra reach of the arms is required as you draw the bow around yourself, which is a form specific to this position.