I have said bow that I just can't shoot.  I love it, it's pretty and exactly my specs but it just isn't working.  I have switched to wood arrows over the last 2 years and this bow just flat doesn't like any of them.  It shoots the few carbon arrows I have great but I'm not real interested in shooting those anymore.

My Centaur is cut to center (I believe) and at my 60@26 I can shoot 65-70 poplars and cedars cut to 281/2 with 165 up front or my carbons with no issues at all.  Said bow is cut to 3/16 past (I believe).  I've tried my woodies and even tried some 70-75 and 75-80 with no luck.
Is it just me and the bow doesn't make a happy couple?

I had a longbow that just wasn't my kick. Had all the specs I like but, I couldn't shoot it worth a darn and couldn't hit the broadside of a barn at 12 paces! Sold it as quick as I could.   :rolleyes:

If "said bow" is cut past center, would lighter spine be better than heavier spine (you said you went from 65-70 to 70-75)?

I don't think you are alone in this! Anyone who has shot for any time has had one that fell into this category.

Possibly, I'm not really sure how it works.  I've been pretty lucky in the past to hit it pretty close the first couple times I've tuned arrows.

I can hear an arrow slap on the shelf somewhere.

You might build out your strike plate until your 75-80's shoot well from her.

I'm with Green. Build the side plate out to closer to you other bow.

For me it was a Cascade Goshawk. Gorgeous bow, fantastic performance, just could never shoot it well. Really tried. Couldn't bring myself to sell it, but my son really took to it and shoots it like it was made for him.

Yes. MANY!
There are some gorgeous bows from many great bowyers that I've had. But simply do not work. No matter what I do. Most likely  it's my shooting style that just doesn't work. Or I don't care for how it feels.  I've just learned to move on to the next bow and shoot what works

Yes.  Several.  Sometimes the chemistry just isn't there or doesn't work out.  

Sort of like the Beatles' song For No One

Typically it's the cut past center shelf, and the hand placement on the grip that makes the difference.... pad that shelf out to center and try shifting your hand placement until you find the balance point..... try rotating your wrist a bit more one way or the other too... you'll find the sweet spot if you keep after it.

I had a Martin Mountaineer...the ML-14 longbow once.  I had always shot recurves and I loved the length (68 inch) and D shape...it was so beautiful to me.  But I couldn't shoot it at all.  there was too much handshock no matter the brace or arrow used, the grip hurt my hand, and it pulled like a leaf spring lol.  It finally found a new home...But yes, I understand!

Loren

I've bought many "pretty" bows that ended up clashing with my shooting style - nothing wrong with the bows I just couldn't get them to shoot for me. Sent them on their way. Also sold a couple I wish I had back.

My experience mirrors the others, I've had several nice bows that for some reason or other didn't work for me.

You said you hear an "arrow slap on the shelf somewhere". How tight are your arrow nocks on your serving? When I get a new bow that I want to tune, after I set the nock point, grab some arrows and shoot. BUT I have noticed that if the nocks are sloppy on my serving the arrows "slap" the shelf or porpoise on release. That's why I almost always build up my servings on my strings.[waxed dental floss] I shoot 3 under but my Buds that shoot split actually put 2 nocks on the serving to solve that same problem.It sounds like your in the ball park with your arrow selection. One last point if your carbons fly out of the bow good,why change?

QuoteOriginally posted by jmrsyrs:
I've bought many "pretty" bows that ended up clashing with my shooting style - nothing wrong with the bows I just couldn't get them to shoot for me. Sent them on their way. Also sold a couple I wish I had back.

X2 ...

This is why I no longer own my Habu.  Beautiful bow, but I never felt like I could shoot it as well as other bows.

Yup, had several gorgeous bows that 'look great on paper' hahaha but that I couldn't shoot for $#%$!  LOL.  It happens.  Despite their good looks, they get sold.  Kinda like women sometimes right fellas?

Frustrating at best