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Title: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on March 06, 2014, 07:49:00 AM
I've been shooting a new set-up and wanted your thoughts. I'm shooting RH, 55# Lynx. Arrows are 31", 2216 with a 145 grain tip and 5" feathers (572 total arrow weight). I shoot two under. With this set-up, the arrows fly great at 20 yards.

Recently, I replaced the tip with a 200 gr. field tip and noticed my arrows hitting left at 20 yards (about 4-6 inches). Fletched arrows hitting left. What does this mean? Too weak? Thanks for your opinions and advice.
Title: Re: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: Bladepeek on March 06, 2014, 09:35:00 AM
I would think a right-handed shooter hitting to the left would indicate too stiff. That just doesn't jive with them shooting well with a lighter point. Have you tried shooting them together - a couple with a 145 gr tip and some with 200's?

It could be something has changed with your release and the 145 gr will hit even farther to the left.
Title: Re: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: macbow on March 06, 2014, 10:02:00 AM
Bladepeek, has the best approach. That will tell you where to look.
Title: Re: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: sveltri on March 06, 2014, 10:32:00 AM
For me shooting left was a torque issue.  If its possible have someone stand behind you at full draw with a arrow nocked, and verify the arrow isn't being bent before release.
Title: Re: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: Echo62 on March 06, 2014, 04:06:00 PM
Good advice by Bladepeek. I don't change point weight much, so when I hit left it is a technical  (me) issue.
Title: Re: Left arrows. Any ideas?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on March 06, 2014, 05:08:00 PM
Thanks for the tips, guys.