I know release and other things can cause this, but is either too stiff or weak more likely to cause it?
fishtailing may be a sign of poor arrow clearance.
Try to bareshaft an arrow and find out if too stiff or too weak.
If it is fishtailing as in going both directions I would think clearance or release.
Like Mojo said try bareshaft.
IIRC fishtailing can be a result of either too stiff or too weak. But I believe it takes a really excessively stiff arrow to cause fishtailing.
Specs on the bow and arrow setup?
Side to side movement is often brace height.
I'm no expert but when I experience fishtailing it is because I'm too weak.
Use paper at 10', which side kicks to first, and which hand do you shoot? what arrow? what draw/ ? we need this info so we dont guess. as well you may be torking?
just to complicate things I'd try paper tuning at 5 foot.
Really though, if ya get too far from the paper the fletch starts doing it's job and you'll get false readings...or even worse it could punch the paper after overcorrecting... :eek:
Your spine may or may not be correct but even a fletched arrow that is not the correct spine should fly without a lot of fishtailing. Fletching is very good at stabilizing an arrow. I would look at your release, follow through, or contact between the arrow or riser.
A good summary of the bare shaft tuning process is in the link... www.acsbows.com/bareshaftplaning (http://www.acsbows.com/bareshaftplaning.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by Easykeeper:
Your spine may or may not be correct but even a fletched arrow that is not the correct spine should fly without a lot of fishtailing. Fletching is very good at stabilizing an arrow. I would look at your release, follow through, or contact between the arrow or riser.
A good summary of the bare shaft tuning process is in the link... www.acsbows.com/bareshaftplaning (http://www.acsbows.com/bareshaftplaning.html)
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to be honest there are a few things not mentioned here...Long Bow, recurve ...??
arrow length and draw length...draw weight..without this info its impossible to give a good answer...
shooting cedar, alum?? point weight
LB's generally like a slightly lighter spline that draw weight...
a paper shoot is good...but it might be good to make sure you have a proper set up first...tuning an improper match isnt really a good place to start...
QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
Side to side movement is often brace height.
That's what I have always found, as well...