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Title: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: PastorSteveHill on February 27, 2013, 11:21:00 PM
I was shooting a recurve and couldn't get it to shoot high enough for me, not matter what I did... Lowered nock to the lowest possible point... Holding bow are steady etc...  Even at 10 yards, no go.. Every thing was really low...

I shoot 3 under and was taught by Rick Welch.. I shoot his style.. I'm not a world champion, but do ok..

But this bow will not shoot on target even at 10 yards...  

So I was playing around with it and thought, "I'll grip the string lower, about 1'' lower than my 2nd nocking point ( I use a knock above and below the arrow).

And it starts hitting...  Is this a tiller issue or somethign else???

I've shot bows tillered for split/ and shoot them 3 under with no problem, but for whatever reason, I couldn't get this particular bow to hit until I "walked" down the string a good inch...

YOur thoughts???
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Sixby on February 28, 2013, 01:31:00 AM
I'll taske a wild guess, string pinch.

God bless you , Steve
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Flying Dutchman on February 28, 2013, 01:55:00 AM
High elbow?
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: kill shot on February 28, 2013, 04:34:00 AM
Yes, sounds like a tiller problem.
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: BAK on February 28, 2013, 07:50:00 AM
Tiller is off.
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Biggamefish on February 28, 2013, 07:53:00 AM
Can I ask what you mean by TILLER?
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: yaderehey on February 28, 2013, 09:10:00 AM
Just a thought.  Is it a 3 piece bow where the limbs can accidentally be reversed.  I saw a guy one time with an older Zipper and he had the bottom limb on top and the upper on the bottom.  The letters on the limb butts designating top and bottom had faded so bad you could hardly see them.
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: PastorSteveHill on February 28, 2013, 11:35:00 AM
Yes. 3 piece but limbs are correct.
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Over&Under on February 28, 2013, 12:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Biggamefish:
Can I ask what you mean by TILLER?
Tiller is the measuremnt from the belly of the bow, above but close to, where the limbs connect to the riser or where the fadeouts end to the string...measured both on top and bottom limb.  This measuement should be very close to equal with the bottom measuement being slightly less than the top.
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 28, 2013, 04:34:00 PM
Here is a funny answer, raise the nock point to 1" above square or a tad more. Not kidding, try it and see what happens. Shawn
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: JB on February 28, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
Does the bow have a higher wristed grip than your used to?
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: xtrema312 on February 28, 2013, 06:50:00 PM
What nock heights have you tried for max and minimum?
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: twistedlim on February 28, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Check the tiller it should be about the same for the both limbs or even maybe a tad less on top for 3 under. If it is for split you may find it about 1/8 greater on the top limb.
Measure it up and let us know.  Also if you can post a video of you shooting. I did that and got lots of good tips and I have been at this a long time:)
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Biggamefish on March 01, 2013, 09:17:00 AM
Thanks over&under
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Matty on March 01, 2013, 07:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Here is a funny answer, raise the nock point to 1" above square or a tad more. Not kidding, try it and see what happens. Shawn
I'm with Shawn. On this one. But it would normally sound like a tiller issue.  Or reversed limbs
Title: Re: Explain this crazy riddle of a bow
Post by: Hill Hunter on March 01, 2013, 09:09:00 PM
turn your mental sight adjustment up 4 clicks and you should be good.