The perfect Arrow

Joshua Lee · August 24, 2010, 11:00:00 AM

Made up my hunting broadheads the other day. Picked the straightest best spinning one to be the first one out of the quiver. It was really perfect as far as I could tell (note: I don't have a spine tester). Thought I better shoot it a few times before I get out in the field, and holy crap. I have never seen an arrow fly so poorly. Corkscrewd, porpused and dove to the left consistently. This arrow has been demoted. Although if I ever need to shoot around, and over a bush it may come in handy.

. Just thought I would share.

Old York · August 24, 2010, 11:10:00 AM

We call that a "Timberdoodle arrow"

Woodcock never know what hit 'em.

J. Cook · August 24, 2010, 11:16:00 AM

Keep that one! The deer won't be able to duck it...it would be like a fastball hitter trying to get good bat on a curveball!

bigiron · August 24, 2010, 11:21:00 AM

that is why i quit shooting wood.

Bill Carlsen · August 24, 2010, 11:41:00 AM

Lots of guys get surprised at this time of year when they mount their broadheads and find them to shoot poorly. This is most often due to a borderline spine issue which doesn't show up with field points but does with broadheads. Good luck.

**DONOTDELETE** · August 24, 2010, 12:27:00 PM

try turning Your BH's ever so slightly. I find that works at times.

Also how long are Your arrows and what is Your draw length?

You could also try different BH weight..

Joshua Lee · August 24, 2010, 12:37:00 PM

Thanks for the advice,
Draw weight 70#s
Draw Length 27 3/4
Spine 70-75
BH 125 Zwicky
and the other arrows are hitting as good as expected but maybe an inch or two left with good flight. So I may be a little off perfect but acceptable. Really just that one crazy arrow.

**DONOTDELETE** · August 24, 2010, 12:39:00 PM

Then turn it in to a flu-flu

Bob Stager · August 24, 2010, 01:17:00 PM

Try turning cock feather in. That made a big difference for me.

Jack Skinner · August 24, 2010, 01:25:00 PM

Experence you have to LOVE it, and even if you dont you just got a dose. You now know what many of us wood shooters have know for some time.

It is not the perfect arrow till it flies. (and hopfully at least near your spot)

Joshua Lee · August 24, 2010, 02:19:00 PM

Bob, that's a new one to me.. whats the theory on turning the cock feather in.. and what exactly does "in" mean. refletch? or ?
Thanks
Josh

Orion · August 24, 2010, 02:55:00 PM

If it's just one arrow out of the bunch, check both the broadhead and nock alignment. Would be nice to be able to check its spine, but you indicated you don't have a spine tester. Flex it a little in your hands. Flex a few others. Do they feel about the same stiffness? It's not unusual to get some shafts/arrows that are way off from others in a bunch, even though they're sold as within 5# of spine and 10 grains of weight.

Turning the cock feather in (toward the riser rather than away from it) makes for better feather clearance. It's less likely that the lower hen feather will catch a part of the riser as it passes. However, if the nock point is set correctly and the arrow is well tuned to the bow, it shouldn't make a difference.