torn up fletching

[scout308]

Hey guys im new to traditional archery and wonder if someone can tell me whats up. I have a bear grizzly recurve 50# @ 28" with bear hair on the rest and the leather patch. problem im having is the bottom feather is getting shredded. is this normal wear or a setup up issue. i set my nock height using a bare shaft method. my brace height is 8.25" and my nock point is 1/2" above my rest.

[smokin joe]

Try paper tuning (see the Elite Arrows website for instructions). My guess is that your nock is low by 1/16" to 1/8" or so. It could also be that your arrows are too stiff. paper tuning will help work out those details.

[ermont]

I need to do that as well. Thanks.

[PEARL DRUMS]

My bows are all tuned well, my bottom feathers still shows wear after enough shooting. Its part of the game for me, thats why I bought Bitz. How long before you notice significant wear on a new feather?

[statedriller]

I had a similar problem and found out that my arrows were too stiff.  Went to a weaker spine, and the wear stopped.

[reddogge]

Nock seems a little low but the hen feather wear will occur naturally but should take hundreds of shots to show up.

[ermont]

I am nowhere near hundreds. Probably need to paper tune.

[TSP]

You might try turning the cock feather in rather than out...sometimes gives better feather clearance.