Bow Setup

[Sammy]

Need some help.  60# take down recurve, I have tiller it "even" since I shoot 3 under.  I am nocked 3/8 in. high.  Bare shaft, the nock end is kicked high.  I raised nock point up (at 3/4")until I had no up/down on arrow.  My problem, the nock end is kicked to the right.  Wasn't doing that at the lower nock point.  I am shooting carbon arrows with 20% FOC with total arrow weight at 630 gr.  Carbon Express 12 gpi cut at 29.75".  I'm stuck.

[47pronghorn]

Sounds like a stiffness problem to me. If you nock high it allows you to shoot a stiffer arrow. So if it didn't kick left and right at 3/8 but did at 3/4 the arrow is most likely too weak. What deflection are they and how much does your insert and tip weigh? What is your draw length?

[George D. Stout]

If your arrow was nock-high on entry at 3/8", then you should have tried lowering the nock a bit...not raise it.

[Sammy]

My draw is 28".  300 grains total on tip.  19.6% FOC.  Shooting Carbon Express 350 (12 gpi) and Beaman MFX 340.  Pronghorn, you think I should take them down some?  George, I will try going down slightly.  After reading several posts, I only had up on my mind.  Should I consider removing the striker?  I'm new but willing to learn, Thanks!

[47pronghorn]

Is your bow cut to center? If its not center your arrow will need to be a bit weaker. With 300 on the front and about 30" of shaft I would think 340 deflection is pretty close to right.

George knows a heck of a lot more than I do. It would be easier to start lowering the nocking point and see what happens. My bows always tune up between 3/8 and 3/4 nock point, I shoot 3 under.

How much is it kicking left? Barely or is it huge?