Author Topic: Arrow tuning: nock right..... EDITED (Read 319 times)

jfisher · « **on:** September 08, 2009, 08:45:00 PM »

I'm new to archery and I bought a walnut/cherry/hickory longbow from http://www.wolf-archery.com/longbows.html . (45-50 # @ 30") I have 11/32 PO cedar shafts with 45-50 spine at 27 1/2 in. long, and 125 grain field tips. All arrows are shooting nock left and tip right. I shoot right handed. What's wrong? Not heavy-enough tips or too low spine weight? Or should I change brace height? I have a shelf rest with the carpet side of velcro. I took the side piece of velcro off to get the arrow closer to the center but that did not help. I increased braced height because the feather vanes were hitting the shelf when the bow was at rest and I think that's when my problem began but I'm not sure.

thanks.

Killdeer · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:12:00 PM »

Your arrows are too stiff. Your bow is 30 pounds at (I am presupposing that the 72" is the length) 28" of draw, and you are drawing 27.5". The bow does not appear to me to be cut to center, so i think you should be shooting arrows spined 25 to 30pounds, cut to 28 or 28.5". A 1716 aluminum would likely serve you well, too. The difference in spine between your bow and your arrows is too great to be made up in mere additional point weight, in my estimation. There are those here who may differ.

Don't get rid of your arrows, as you progress you may go up in draw weight and they would then stand you in good stead. "Youth" arrows may be an alternative, or find a sponsor who makes arrows in your desired weight.

Killdeer

Hattrick · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:13:00 PM »

Its weak....taking the side plate off should made it worst. you need to do 1 3 things ,pad the rest out, shorten ur arrows or get heaver spine arrows ...thats my recommendation if you were shooting carbons, i would think the same is true for wood

jfisher · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:22:00 PM »

I'm sorry.. the bow length is 72" It's 45-50 lb draw at 30".

Killdeer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »

Ah! That's different! Hattrick is all over it!
Thank goodness for a voice of reason.

Killdeer

Killdeer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:43:00 PM »

Hey! There is a trad shoot in Sykesville, MD on Sunday. It would take you a little short of two hours to drive there. I can bring a bunch of differently spined arrows with me, and we can troubleshoot your bow. How about it?

http://www.hmbarchery.com/
Killdeer

buckeye_hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:02:00 AM »

Take her up on it!

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