Savannah Problem

[rraming]

My savannah likes cock feather in (LW helical) allows more clearance for me as well. Your feather is just rubbing the edge. You just need to tune your stuff? My brace is at 6.5"? Increasing brace over 7 will slow it down quite a bit.

[Scattergun2570]

7 5/8 ? Wouldn`t that just kill the speed of the arrow?

[lpcjon2]

Speed doesnt always matter aim and the arrow weight and head are what matters in the shot. If your bow shoots quieter and smoother with a higher brace then its a better tuned weapon.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Speed doesnt always matter aim and the arrow weight and head are what matters in the shot.

But,when you hunt with the bow,don`t you want some speed?

[Arwin]

I never argue with the bow, LOL!  I tried all the ranges from 6 3/4 up to 7 3/4.

 You can rob performance by having too low a brace just as having too high of one. Find the balance by starting low. Twist up the brace till you get a quiet shot and good speed.

  Your ears will tell you. I will generally end up with a slight thump and decent speed. Try twisting your string twice, then shooting. It's a pain in the butt, but worth the effort.

 You can be one twist away from perfect mix of silence and speed, just be patient.  

[lpcjon2]

I have a 70# Hill and its not fast but when the arrow hits it will dam near knock you over. Trad is a bit different than the wheels( light and fast)with trad your shots are closer and your aim is most important and mass arrow weight.

[Scattergun2570]

Does it matter which end of the string  you add or remove twist from?

[Arwin]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Speed doesnt always matter aim and the arrow weight and head are what matters in the shot.

But,when you hunt with the bow,don`t you want some speed? [/b]

All things "speed" go out the window with traditional gear. What you want is quiet and hard hitting. Since you are using a weapon that shoots 1/2 the speed of todays compounds, you have to rely on stealth and kinetic energy to do the job.

[lpcjon2]

No , do you have a knock point on the string yet? that is as important as any part, if not you need one so the arrow always is set at the same point.

[Arwin]

I twist from the bottom limb.  

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
No , do you have a knock point on the string yet? that is as important as any part, if not you need one so the arrow always is set at the same point.

The guy I bought it from has a brass nock on  the string yes..

[lpcjon2]

If you can get that off without tearing the string, after you get the brace we can get you to add a knock point that will be correct for you and you will be on your way to a well tuned bow. You will see and feel the difference after it is tuned correctly.

[Scattergun2570]

Yeah,it came with a nock on the string.

[Arwin]

Does the arrow teater up and down on the way to the target?

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Arwin:
Does the arrow teater up and down on the way to the target?

Yeah I did notice it doesn`t fly nice and straight,the back end moves around more that it should I believe.

[lpcjon2]

Work on the brace and when you knock the arrow look to see that it is close to 90 degrees from arrow to string(at the knock of the arrow, some like it high and some dont it depends on arrow flight) and if not adjust the arrow and add a piece of tape till you get new nock.
  Are you using a tab or glove, and 3 under(3 fingers under arrow) of split finger(arrow between pointer and middle finger)?If you dont have one get one, It will give you a smoother release.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Work on the brace and when you knock the arrow look to see that it is close to 90 degrees from arrow to string(at the knock of the arrow, some like it high and some dont it depends on arrow flight) and if not adjust the arrow and add a piece of tape till you get new nock.
  Are you using a tab or glove, and 3 under(3 fingers under arrow) of split finger(arrow between pointer and middle finger)?If you dont have one get one, It will give you a smoother release.

I like the glove,hate tabs. I have been shooting split finger method.

[Plumber]

gt 35-55 with 150 gr tip cock feather in you should be good to go that is based on a 28 inch draw.as for the skuff it happens it just happen to you too soon good luck

[Arwin]

Try raising the nock on the string so you are 1/4 inch above level of the shelf. I like my nock a little higher than the standard 1/8 inch above rule.

[Scattergun2570]

Will a "Fastflite" string increase or decrease vibration/handshock, or have no effect?