Should I paper tune my bow?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fort Smith Ar USA
Posts: 2
Should I paper tune my bow?
I have a Matthews bow. I have noticed that some arrows seem to spiral or wobble as they fly. Sometimes, I KNOW that I am right on when I release, and the arrow flies 6-8 inches off at 25 yds. Today, I even lost an arrow in the woods when it missed the target. I usually shoot a 4-5 inch pattern at 25 yds, so I don't think it wasa shooting error.
Should I get the bow paper tuned? Would that help?
Should I get the bow paper tuned? Would that help?
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LEVITTOWN N.Y. USA
Posts: 506
RE: Should I paper tune my bow?
I TRYED THE PAPER TUNE SYSTEM GOOD NEVER REALLY GET IT DOWN RIGHT. I LIKE THE BARE SHAFT SYSTEM SHOOTING A BARE SHAFT AT 15 @ 20 YARDS. THE WAY THE ARROW ENTERS THE TARGET WILL TELL YOU WHAT HAS TO BE ADJUSTED.HIGH LOW NOCK,LEFT OR RIGHT NOCK INCREASE OR DECREASE BOW WEIGHT.
#3
RE: Should I paper tune my bow?
A paper tune is not a cure all but only a starting point.
Try numbering your arrows so you can tell if there is a flyer in the bunch.
Check center shot and nock height and go from there.
As lonewolf said, look at the entry angle of your arrow but if you shoot int a rag type target this will not help as an arrw will try to fllow the stuffing and won't stay straight.
SF
Try numbering your arrows so you can tell if there is a flyer in the bunch.
Check center shot and nock height and go from there.
As lonewolf said, look at the entry angle of your arrow but if you shoot int a rag type target this will not help as an arrw will try to fllow the stuffing and won't stay straight.
SF
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fort Smith Ar USA
Posts: 2
RE: Should I paper tune my bow?
hopefully I solved the problem tonight. Turns out that the new arrows I just ordered had fletchings that had not been properly aligned. Rookie mistake on my part for not fixing that, but I had no idea that it made that much difference. Losing that $7 arrow is enough of an education for me!
Thanks for the info.
-Steve
Thanks for the info.
-Steve