Arrows hitting way left......

[Joshua Grimshaw]

I had a similar problem I shoot left handed and my arrows were hitting right with just one particular bow. I thought it was spine, but after going up and down the spine range it did not help. I thought it might be torque; I built the handle up with duct tape to make a higher wrist and palm swell. It made me put the preasure on the web of my hand, and the arrows flew great. I have worked more on how I hold the bow and been able to remove the duct tape.

[blind one]

Something else to toss out there. Would the limb design and being past center both combine to cause this? In the picture, I have my Dorado limbs with my new bow limbs. Are the new ones a kind of static limb? They arent as rounded all the way out. I know nothing about how the different designs effect a bow.

 

[PAPA BEAR]

stiff ???? woodies ????? omg.....          :D   sorry couldnt stop myself...  

[katman]

Another thought, are the grips the same on the bows, for me if I place my hand on the grip to far to the right(right hander) that is closer to the center of the palm vs base of thumb, it will torque the arrow left. Different types of grips on bows may require slightly different hand positions to shoot well. So try putting the bow a little closer to the base of the thumb(moving your hand left), what have you got to loose. If its not that then my guess is the spine is the problem, closer to center shot needs a stiffer arrow, sometimes much stiffer.

[Archer Fanatic]

Roy, I shot 55-60 spined shafts from that bow and they flew great. My draw length thou is 28". 3undr is a friend and we shoot together at his place and at shoots. He knows about that bow I sold you. At your draw length you are getting 58-59lbs from the bow. So you should probably be shooting 70-75lb. spine with a fast flight string on that bow. Mike in Ohio.

[KY..Rob]

I'm with Charlie on this one. Twist your string up 6 full turns and see if the Arrows start coming back to the right, I don't think you have nothing to loose in trying it.

Rob

[vermonster13]

Limb on the left should be much more efficient than the one on the right.

[freeman]

Originally posted by vermonster13:
Translation: False stiff = way too weak.

Or your viagra hasn't kicked in all the way...

[hill boy]

Might want to test the bow poundage to see if it's marked accuratly.Although you would probaly notice the difference compared to your other bows.Sometimes your form can be a little bit compomised on a new bow until you get used to it..I bet if you ask the manufacturer about the shelf cut he might answer the question.Keep us posted  

[wingnut]

Not all 52# bows are created equal.  Heck I'm real surprised that you have that many that like the same arrow too start with.

An example is from a old friend of mine that was a great wood arrow builder.

In selecting spine he has a chart that was developed over the years.

Some 50# bows got 50-55 shafts, others got +5, and still others got +10.  When we were testing out new recurve we ended up with +15.

As you can see the number on the bow has little too do with the # on the spine meter.

What make of bow is the new one.  Maybe we can find someone in our midst that has one like it tuned up.  Our you could call the bowyer and ask for a recommendation.  I get that call quite often.

Mike

[blind one]

Thanks for all the help guys.. I have it shooting great now. I ended up with 2018's 31.5" long with 150gr up front(600 total). Im shooting with the cock in, for whatever reason they fly very good this way. They are very consistent unless I mess up on form. I gave up on the bareshafting. It was driving me nuts.....Thanks again, Roy