1. Your fletching could be hitting your rest or something else on the way out of your bow. 2. Your rest could be out of line with your string.

The saying “straight as an arrow” really isn’t true. When an arrow is released from a bow, it bends and twists its way to the target, rather than keep its perfectly-straight form.

If your arrows are not spined correctly for your draw weight, length and arrow weight, it can cause erratic arrow flight. If you’re not shooting a perfect bullet hole through paper at a distance you are comfortable with (assuming your form is on-point), that tells you that the arrow is not flying straight.

Weak Arrow Spine One of the most common reasons for shots being consistently off target is that you’re shooting arrows with a weak spine. Arrows that are too weak for your bow will cause them to bend too much in flight, making them hit off target.

The initial nock point setting should be about 1/4″ above the level of the arrow rest. At this point in the tuning of your bow, we need only a starting position for the nocking point. As the tuning process continues, it may become necessary to move the nocking point up or down from its original position.

But is Paper Tuning a bow necessary? Paper tuning a compound bow is not necessary for the function of the bow but it gives a helpful starting point for shooting accurately. A properly setup bow will ensure that the arrow is flying straight which improves your chances of hitting your target.

Shooting an arrow that is not stiff enough, or a group of arrows that vary in stiffness, will cause you to be less accurate. An under-spined arrow will veer right, while an arrow that is too stiff will favor slightly left.

For one, it’s relatively easy to do in a small space and I can do it at home in my equipment room. To paper tune your bow, you’ll need a bow, arrows, a frame that can hold a piece of paper that you can shoot through and a target placed behind it.

The bottom line is this: It is impossible to tune an archer’s bow without involving them! No one else can “perfectly tune” your bow.

Your new string will likely experience some stretch between now and the next 100 arrows so make sure you check it before season. With a quality set of strings i’ll check timing every few months( I have access to the tools daily) but generally recommend that my customers get theirs checked every 6 months or so.

What you’re looking for is the perfect “bullet hole.” You want to see where the point impacted and the fletching should be going right through that hole in a straight line. If the fletching tears are high, low, left or right, you need to make adjustments. The bow is out of tune.

Every arrow shaft has a degree of stiffness called spine, which is its resistance to bending. If your arrows are too lightly or heavily spined for your bow, the “archer’s paradox” movements will be extreme, resulting in poor arrow flight and loss of accuracy.

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If you’re a 28-inch draw length and want an arrow that ends at the front of the riser, your arrow length would be around 27 inches. However, your arrow length can be longer if you need to weaken the spine of your arrow. For safety reasons, your arrows shouldn’t be cut too short.

Other considerations when deciding arrow length are safety rules of thumb like the minimum 1″-1.5″ in front of the rest rule and overall target arrow weight, though some prefer broadheads out in front of the riser for aesthetic reasons mainly.

Arrows come in three weight categories: light, midweight and heavy. Lighter arrows fly faster and can group more tightly, but they’re often harder to tune. Heavier arrows fly slower but resist wind better and penetrate deeper.

No, you can’t have an arrow too long…it can be 6′ if you like. All you need to do is have the proper spine, tip weight to get the proper FOC (forward of center–AKA balance) and proper fletching. longer arrow taking time to recover? not really, the arrow will flex all the way to the target.

The best safety practice is to make sure your arrows sit at least 1″ beyond your arrow rest when the bow is at full draw. A little bit of extra arrow length gives the arrows an important margin of safety. A little too long is okay.

What Arrow Length To Get? Once you’ve determined your draw length, simply add 1 to 2 inches to that, and this will be your ideal arrow length. So if your draw length is 28″, you should be using arrows that are between 29 and 30 inches long.

As draw weight increases, so should arrow rigidity (spine). Also, we strongly recommend that you use an arrow with at least 5 grains of weight per pound or draw weight (if you are shooting a 60 lb. bow, you should use and arrow of not less than 300 grains). This includes your field point or broadhead.

What Type of Arrows Should I Use for a Recurve Bow? Carbon arrows are probably the all around best choice for most recurve bows, whether it be for practice target shooting, competitions and even hunting. Carbon arrows tend to be accurate, durable and are more safe than cheaper alternatives like fiberglass arrows.

The standard for determining their draw weight is taken at 28 inches of draw length. The draw weight is marked on the bow’s lower limb with the pound sign (#),such as 35# @ 28”. That translates to 35 pounds of draw weight at a 28-inch draw length.