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Title: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: wildcat hunter on March 27, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
I'm kind of ignorant when it comes to trouble shooting the bow. I made 3 red oak bows and have 4 recurves ( bought ) along with some Osage bows. I LOVE making the bows. Trouble is when I shoot them the arrows always hit to the left ( I'm right handed )AND the arrows hit UP. That is the point is higher than the nock ( 0-25 yards ). ?? Whats wrong.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: ishiwannabe on March 27, 2010, 06:32:00 PM
Im no expert but it sounds like you need to match the arrows to the bow's poundage, centercut, etc.
I think left is stiff(spine), but Im sure those that KNOW will be along shortly.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: SveinD on March 27, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
from the sound of it, your arrows are wrong^^
Do you know the specification of the arrows?
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Post by: Jesse Peltan on March 27, 2010, 06:53:00 PM
Your arrows are stiff, and your nocking point is low.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: wildcat hunter on March 27, 2010, 07:06:00 PM
The arrows are Easton 2219 ( 30") and Terminator 4560 ( carbon ). One bow is a Wing at 36lbs and the others I'm shooting are homemade. They all pull more than the wing.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: Don Stokes on March 27, 2010, 07:20:00 PM
The 2219's are way too stiff. Don't know carbons.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: wildcat hunter on March 27, 2010, 07:28:00 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 27, 2010, 09:49:00 PM
try aiming the arrow, not the bow.  sight down the arrow, use the lie of the shaft to line up with the mark.  doesn't matter what arrow spine, either.
Title: Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
Post by: jcar315 on March 27, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
What eye is your dominant eye? Are you left or right handed?