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Title: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: Pac'em out on April 14, 2010, 10:44:00 PM

Just looking for a sanity check.

I'm a lefty and my bareshaft is hitting nock left.  That's a stiff arrow reaction, right?  

Thanks.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: CEO on April 15, 2010, 02:18:00 PM

Based on my limited experience; yes, arrow may be stiff. Other factors may be release or brace height.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: OutbackMan on April 15, 2010, 03:53:00 PM

I'm a new-b too, but my understanding was w/bareshafting you're looking at impact point and the difference between your fletched arrows and the bareshaft arrows and not necessarily the direction of nock...I may be wrong though...Good luck.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: canshooter on April 15, 2010, 05:32:00 PM

What distance are you shooting with nock left? if you are too close the arrow could still be in paradox.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: Pac'em out on April 15, 2010, 11:55:00 PM

About 8-9yrds

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: Bowferd on April 16, 2010, 10:08:00 PM

I shot all winter indoors at 10-12 yds and the nock position never concerned me. The point did.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: Huntinpool on April 16, 2010, 11:54:00 PM

http://bowmaker.net/tuning.htm
He says dont worry about nock position. impact is more important. Tune using this method and your issues will be gone.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: eric-thor on April 20, 2010, 10:20:00 AM

thankyou forthat link this kmowledge is VERY much needed and totally un known by a sad majority. i thought my bow was tuned right but i never shot a blade very far befor either.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: Big Fisherman on April 20, 2010, 01:47:00 PM

Thanks Eric,  appreciate the help.

Title: Re: Stiff Arrow?
Post by: eric-thor on April 21, 2010, 01:44:00 PM

my pleasure. anytime