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Title: bow-noise
Post by: 3Feathers on July 02, 2010, 07:11:00 PM
All of a suddenI,m getting noise from my longbow.You can hear that slap when you release the arrow.Changed the brace height and even tried a heavier arrow with no results.Want to fix it,Iknow deer will hear it.Anybody have any suggestions on what I can do???
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: rastaman on July 02, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
If it was quiet before, what have you done differently to make it all of a sudden, noisy?  If you haven't changed anything prior to that, it is either a brace height issue or a release issue (probably).
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on July 02, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
Sounds like it was quiet and became noisy.  It sounds like something in your form changed.  Use a video camera and video your shooting to see if there is a form error.  If your arrows were right on the edge of proper spine a small form error can cause the shaft to slap the riser during paradox.
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: Pack on July 02, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
I often get a slap sound out of my longbows if I don't put even pressure on my fingers.  I have a bad habit of putting more pressure on my third finger and it causes a slap everytime.  May not be your problem, but it won't hurt to experiment.
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: Arwin on July 02, 2010, 07:32:00 PM
Fletching clearance issues off the shelf?
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: ron w on July 02, 2010, 08:12:00 PM
What's changed??????? If it was silent and now it's not, something is different. You have to go into your detective mode and find the culprit!!!!!
Title: Re: bow-noise
Post by: TOEJAMMER on July 02, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
Many times a new string will solve the problem.  Strings tend to get noisier after they have been shot for  long time.