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Author Topic: Center cut vs off the knuckle  (Read 271 times)

Offline Can Hahaka

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Center cut vs off the knuckle
« on: December 07, 2011, 09:46:00 AM »
I have graduated from a recurve to a center cut R/D longbow without much problem. However, when tuning my Woodcraft longbow and shooting off the knuckle I find that the arrows are consistantly 3-4" left of point of aim. It is a 30# bow and I am shooting a 1816 alum. arrow with 125 gr. heads. Arrow flight is fine.

Is this due to the difference in shooting center cut vs off the knuckle?   :(
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Offline Prairie Drifter

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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 10:05:00 AM »
Yes, you need a weaker arrow. put on more point weight or go down in spine.
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Offline Ric O'Shay

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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 10:13:00 AM »
Because it is off center, remember that even a properly spined arrow will fly up and to the left.

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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 10:17:00 AM »
May consider experimenting with more cant.
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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 10:38:00 AM »
Yep, you mind will have to adjust your aiming point. I don't think the same arrow will ever hit the same point of aim from a center cut to non center cut bow.
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Offline Javi

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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 10:53:00 AM »
Shooting off a knuckle requires a much weaker shaft than does a center cut bow, to curve around the riser...
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Offline R. W. Mackey

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Re: Center cut vs off the knuckle
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 11:05:00 AM »
Can:  There are those of us that might think you didn't graduate at all, but took a big step backwards!!!!!!!    :biglaugh:  RW.
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