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Title: Help with gap
Post by: Steve Watkins on October 15, 2008, 03:06:00 PM

Hello,
I have enjoyed reading the many shooting topics in the forum and have picked up several great ideas.  However, I still have a question regarding using the gap method.  I shoot three fingers under and anchor with my middle finger in the corner of my mouth.  I shoot 47# at 27".  My point on (hold the arrow point on the exact spot I want to hit is only about 12 yards)  For my effective range of 20 yards I hold about 12 inches high and another 12 inches high for 30 yards.  20 yards is the maximum I shoot at game.  i have read in other posts about point on being 20-30-and even 40 yards.  How do I increase my point on distance to about 20-25 yards.

thanks
steve

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: BLACK WOLF on October 15, 2008, 04:00:00 PM

Steve,

There's a number of ways you can do it or even combine a couple to achieve the desired result.

Change your anchor point by moving up a finger from your middle finger to your index finger in the corner of your mouth.

Lower your anchor point all together going from the corner of your mouth to some other point below it.

Go from 3 under to split finger.

Shoot a faster arrow by going up in draw weight or decreasing arrow weight.

Those are a few suggestions that will help raise your point on distance.

Ray  ;)

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: Mark Hedges on October 15, 2008, 04:03:00 PM

Can you give a little more detail about your setup?  A 12 yard point on just doesn't seem right to me.  I think most people who shoot 3 under are at point-ons of 20-35 yards (mine is 30).

Mark

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: SHOOTO8S on October 15, 2008, 10:14:00 PM

Yeah, something else is at play here?? I can,t imagine an arrow heavy enough to have a 12 yd point on with a 47# bow, so tuning and head posistion would be my first checks.

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: Gehrke145 on October 21, 2008, 10:18:00 PM

How long are your arrows?  My point on is 30 and I have a high ancore

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: Steve Watkins on October 22, 2008, 09:54:00 AM

I shoot 30" arrows but my draw is only 27".  I talked to the guy who sold me the wooden arrows and they are overspined.  Waiting to get some arrows that are properly spined.  I am thinking about trying some carbons.

steve

Title: Re: Help with gap
Post by: Brent Hill on October 22, 2008, 02:41:00 PM

Try 35-55 gold tip hunters with about 250 grains upfront and cut maybe an inch off the arrow.  That should be a good starting point for bare shafting.  If your arrow/broadhead combo isn't spined correctly, it doesn't matter how well you aim.  It won't work.  
I agree with everything said above.  I shoot 3 under and anchor with my index finger/ mouth with a 27 1/2 draw and get point on at 30ish yards.  Good luck,  Bhill