Arrows hitting 3 inches to the left

[mike g]

    Okay, I guess I'll be the one to tell ya, Aim 3" right....

[Wudstix]

;-) Yeah, but not all arrows go left.  I'll replace the shelf/riser side plate of seal skin and report back.
 

[Wudstix]

Put a piece of Chamois on the riser and the groups moved about half way back to the right.  If I really lean into it and get perfect draw length the arrow hits real close to focus point.  I'll keep shooting this for a couple evenings until I'm sure it is not my form.  So it looks like more shooting for this old man to build up back strength to shoot this 60" 65#@27 5/8" recurve.  I'll also try 2219 and the woodies to see if the spine/point weight combos make any difference.
 

[A Lex]

Hey Wud,
Might sound silly, but check the shafts for straightness.

The other day I glanced one off a fence post, and it shot bad after that. I checked it for integrity after the big glance, but didn't check it for straight. Soon as I straightened it, it shot right with the others.

Best
Lex

[Roy from Pa]

Wudstix, do you number your arrows?

I do and if say #4 always hits left then I know it has a problem and it becomes a stumping arrow if I can't fix it.

[Wudstix]

Ron I do track which arrows, and it is somewhat random at this point so I think it is more form.  Even the 2219 do it.
 

[Tim Finley]

I still think you are shooting to light of n arrow you should try a 400 . At 30" with a 175 grain head I think 500 is to light.

[Roy from Pa]

OK cool, was just a thought...

[MnFn]

I have been shooting for a long time, mostly recurves.  A few years ago I got the urge to shoot an ASL. 
I have a Northern Mist Ramer and a JD Berry Morning Star.

I have experienced this problem off and on for awhile with my longbows. I thought it was a spine issue also.  But, I have come to believe that it is a form issue for me. Concentrating on properly getting the arrow aligned right or “under my eye” has worked. Of course this is just my issue,  you may well have a spine issue.

[Wudstix]

Alex, the arrows all spin well.  I shoot some more focusing on form and release.  Arrows still impacting left.  May add 30 grains up front to one and see what that does.  Don't know if the footing has anything to do with it.
 

[McDave]

Sometimes when people get near their limit in bow weight, they don’t quite draw all the way back and end up with the string forearm not in line with the arrow.  For a RH shooter, this means that the string forearm is pointed to the left of the spot, rather than in line with the arrow and the spot.  This misalignment pushes the arrow to the left.  The cure is to get the string elbow all the way back behind the arrow, so that the direction of force is straight back with the string arm and straight forward with the bow arm.

[Wudstix]

That may well be the problem/solution to my situation.  There are those good shots and then the lefties.  I'm at my limit and more shooting could be/is the answer.  Not having much range to shoot in my backyard and new neighbors with kids restricting were my wife will allow me to shoot.  Just put seal skin rest and risr plate on so this will eliminate any concern in that area.  Sounds like a fitness to hunt challenge.
 

[Petrichor]

Do you cant the bow? I have had this issue when my cant was off. I would experiment with adding or subtracting a tinch more cant to the bow.