Author Topic: Help with shooting problem (Read 470 times)

Critter · « **on:** September 21, 2005, 10:30:08 AM »

I got a late start on practice with the bow this year but I wasn't worried because I have never had any trouble before. This year is a different story. I am having a TERRIBLE problem with horizonal stringing. The arrows are ending up 3" to the left or right or the bull at 22 yards with no rhyme or reason. I checked the bow, sight, rest, nocks etc etc, checked the arrows etc, nothing I could find. I had my buddy watch me shoot to see if I was shifting my grip or doing anything goofy like that and we couldn't figure anything out. This bugs me because season is almost on me and I don't trust my shooting right now to go after deer. Any suggestions, tips etc you may have is most welcome. Thanks

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2005, 01:43:17 PM »

Is your anchor point consistant? I know every shot I have to make sure everything feels right..good luck, keep us posted

longwinters · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:40:24 PM »

I would also question anchor point or if you are changing your grip. I would also check your fletchings. Are they all set up the same for your arrow rest? Have you changed your stance so that you are occasionally having the string hit your clothing any where?

Long

RCL · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2005, 12:25:07 AM »

It is either going to be the mechanics of the bow or the mechanics of the archer. If you have eliminated one, work on the other.
From my own experience, not having a clean release can give you horizontal stringing. You may think you have a solid anchor, but you may be torquing the release slightly, or yanking it when you trigger it. Both can be hard to detect unless you focus on them. Same applies with fingers.
I've always thought it a good thing to take a half a turn off of each limb bolt until you can straighten things out and get smooth again.