Wood Arrow Flex?

Stump73 · September 18, 2011, 09:13:00 AM

Some buddies and I were shooting 3D yesterday. One buddy who shoots woods, I notice when he drew back his arrow would flex downward in the middle about 1/8". He shoots split so I thought he maybe torquing the string or arrow so he tried 3 under with the same results. Then I tried it using my bow and his split and 3 under with still flex. Is this normal?

hvyhitter · September 18, 2011, 09:22:00 AM

double nocks on the string ???????????

Stump73 · September 18, 2011, 09:25:00 AM

Just a single tie on nock.

Stump73 · September 18, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

ttt

lpcjon2 · September 18, 2011, 08:41:00 PM

Bow poungage to arrow spine is probably off considerably.Are the limbs on the bow equal at full draw?

ChrisM · September 18, 2011, 08:43:00 PM

Odd. There should be no flex on the arrow.

Stump73 · September 18, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

He's shooting a red oak bow he built and the tiller looks pretty good. The limbs look even at full draw. If any thing the arrows maybe to stiff.

dnovo · September 18, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

Normally seeing a flex like that means the shooter is putting pressure on the arrow with his top finger when shooting split. I don't know how it could still do it 3 under but I would try the double nock.