Simple measure of consistency?

[nek4me]

I was shooting today in my garage working on form and noticed the cock feather had the same orientation with the arrow in the butt for most shots. I'm using the same arrow at the same distance and conditions (no wind effect). Would you consider this a measure of consistent form and release? I'm thinking for the arrow to end up in the same position over a 5yd distance would require the same rotational speed and velocity which would equate to consistent form.

Anyone ever look at this before?

[reddogge]

To me it would indicate consistent fletching technigue.

[McDave]

I'm not sure why you would pick an indirect method of measuring consistency, when the evidence of consistency (or lack thereof) is evident every time you shoot, i.e. are you consistently hitting close to or on the mark you're shooting at?

[Draven]

A "bad" release is just a subtle twist of a "good" release.*
The difference will pass unknown at 5yards due to the arrow's speed.

*If you can repeat that "bad" release consistently it will become a "good" release. Don't fall in the trap of "this is right, that is wrong" or judging the form based on result at very short distances.

[reddogge]

I don't know for sure but I'd think an arrow will still be in paradox at 5 yards and maybe get one full rotation on it.