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Title: tuning problem
Post by: Ian johnson on August 02, 2008, 08:09:00 PM
I am getting nock kick to the left with arrows spined 55-60 cut to 29in out of a bow that shoots 59@29 with 125gr points
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 02, 2008, 08:24:00 PM
to weak in spine
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Post by: Ian johnson on August 02, 2008, 08:43:00 PM
it is also out of a lefthanded bow if that helps
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Post by: jacobsladder on August 02, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
yep..that helps....youre probably too stiff...heres some ideas to try.

1.raise your braceheight a tad...that will make a stiff arrow act weaker
2.add point weight
3.go to a lighter spined shaft or shoot a longer shaft of the same spine..
4.raising nock height can help clean up some shelf contact
5.or leave your nock where it is and shoot cock feather in..that can give better clearance too..
6.shooting fastflight instead of b50 will make an stiff arrow act weaker.
Title: Re: tuning problem
Post by: Orion on August 02, 2008, 09:51:00 PM
Are your arrows going where you want them.  If so, they're not spined too heavy.  If anything they're probably a little light.  Regardless, the kick could be caused by a too low brace height.  A bad release will also do it.
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Post by: jacobsladder on August 02, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Ian..could you give us some info on the bow..is it cut to center or shy of center... recurve, longbow etc
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Post by: Ian johnson on August 03, 2008, 09:21:00 AM
Massie reverse handle longbow, not shure if its cut to center
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Post by: sticknstring_AK on August 03, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
If you got nock left on a lefthanded bow, that means the spine is too strong.  Put a heavier head on the arrow, should weaken up a bit.

Steve
Title: Re: tuning problem
Post by: Ian johnson on August 03, 2008, 11:55:00 AM
I raised the nock point and that helped, but I'm still getting some nock kick, I'll get some heavier points
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Post by: jacobsladder on August 03, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
ian...the arrows are cut to 29"...whats your draw length...?
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Post by: Ian johnson on August 03, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
29in
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Post by: Ian johnson on August 04, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
ttt
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Post by: Drew on August 04, 2008, 12:24:00 PM
Ian, what are the arrows your shooting woodies or carbon?

If your draw is 29, and your arrows are 29...you might be flexing the arrow with your draw.
Title: Re: tuning problem
Post by: Ian johnson on August 04, 2008, 02:53:00 PM
wood
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Post by: sticknstring_AK on August 04, 2008, 07:54:00 PM
i like .5" to 1" longer arrows than my draw, but that's for carbon and aluminum arrows.  I have no experience with wood.

Steve