Bow problem

[Bomber Boy]

Hey, guys.
How is it going?
I have a little problem that needs a bit of attention.
I have a 2008 Diamond "The Edge" model, and it never shoots straight, it always shoots to the left and then to the right .
I have checked the sights,arrow rest, arrows, triggers, and still it shoots all over the place!
What could be the cause of this problem?
Can anyone with experience tell me what is the problem with my bow?

Thanks,
Cheers, Bomber Boy

[lonewolf5348]

I would add first are you using a bow sling and shooting the bow with a loose grip?
next it could be the bow is not set up
I would take a shaft and strip the feathers or vanes and shoot a bare shaft at the target 12 yards to start and see how the arow enter the target the bow may need to be tuned also
arrow spine is another thing to look at

[snapcrackpop]

it never shoots straight, it always shoots to the left and then to the right .

You mean your either missing to the right or left, or....... the arrow flys left then right before it hits the target, or....... you miss to the left, change the pins, then it misses right, or..........

Arrow fletching hitting the rest or riser?
Paper tuned?

[huntswithdogs]

Another thing to consider is, could it be the shooter? Please don't be offended, because something like this was happening to me. I'd shoot a couple of arrows and I'd be hitting consitently to one side. I move the pins a little, pull my arrows fron the target and I'd be shooting the other way, no matter how much or little I moved the pins. Sometimes I'd shoot to one side with 5 arrows, pull them and shoot the same arrows to another point of aim the next five shots, without changing the pins. I wasn't being consistent with my release, anchor point or grip. It took me a while(practice...lots and lots of practice) along with some help from a friend who could see me screwing up and who could fix me without me going upside his head, to fix this.
Have your bow checked over closely, then have someone check YOU(and your form) over closely.


HWD

[Cottonwood]

Now the question of the shooter comes up, and I'm also not being smart here when I say this, but have you let someone else shoot the bow and fine tune it to their shooting.  I say this because I shoot my bow, and shoot just super tight groups at 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards.  But my son shoots my bow and he is high and right, go figure.  But I have watched his grip, and he has torque in the bow when he shoots.

Bow Torque - This is one of the most common problems of archers and one of the most difficult to diagnose.
 
Gripping your bow too tight or tension in your bow hand or arm causes the bow to rotate in your hand. Bow torque causes your groups to string out left and right. When your bow rotates that line rotates and the images no longer align. That tells you that you are torquing your bow. Picture a line going from your arrow to the target. Your arrow is no longer pointed at the target when the bow rotates. That is why controlling bow torque is so important.

Hand Placement - Changing the location or pressure of your hand on the bow grip will cause the arrow to change point of impact. That is why some target archers tattoo a permanent line on their hand to line up with the center of the grip. Wearing a glove in cold weather can also change hand placement. Adding a bow quiver will change bow balance and the way you grip it.  Changing hand placement can cause your groups to string out either vertically or horizontally, depending on how you change pressure on the grip.

I hope this helps.

[hunt-m-up]

I would agree with others about gripping the bow. If you're not using a sling get one and use an open or light grip. Some people start with an open grip but are guilty of gripping or torquing the bow at the shot. Also make sure you are following through on the shot and not dropping your bow arm to watch the arrow hit, maintain your form until the arrow hits the target.

[Cottonwood]

I could not vote on either of the selected items, as I believe it is neither one of them causing the probem.