Some Questions from a guy thats been out of it for awhile...

Jferrell1981 · 09-04-2006, 04:51 PM

Just started back into shooting a bow and hopefully bowhunting again this year after 7 years. I'm shooting a new Parker Buckhunter, 29" draw 70lb weight,Easton Carbon Epic 400 with 100 grain tips, mechanical release,etc.,etc.

Just had a Whisker Bisquit put on today and I have a few questions. Before having it put on I was shooting a 2.5" group of 3 arrows at 15 yards in the kill zone. Now my groups are off, which I figured would happen after having a new arrow rest, no big deal. However, I have noticed that when viewing the bow from the side with an arrow nocked the front of the arrow is lower than the rear. I haven't papershot the bow yet, but shouldn't the arrow be setting as level as possible before papershooting and making adjustments?

Oh yea, this is a great site, found it a couple days ago and have been doing alot of reading. Didn't realize how much things have changed after being out of the sport for 7 years.

Thanks for any info.

DaveC · 09-04-2006, 05:28 PM

In a word - YES. I would start with the arrow perpendicular to the string (level) cutting the burger hole (the bolt hole the rest is threaded into)is the best place to start (IMHO)

You can tweak it up & down from there.

Rob/PA Bowyer · 09-04-2006, 06:50 PM

Agreed.

txjourneyman · 09-04-2006, 08:41 PM

What they said and WELCOME!

Straightarrow · 09-05-2006, 04:11 AM

It really doesn't matter where the arrow is before you tune, as long as it's somewhere in the ballpark. After you tune, it will be where it has to be. By the way, paper tuning will not tell you where it should be.

BGfisher · 09-05-2006, 07:52 AM

I agree that the arrow is usually set up perpendicular to the string, but not always does it stay there. If you're going to paper tune it then just go ahead and start with the nocking point where it is. The tear you get in the paper will dictate what adjustments you have to make.

And if you don't already have one get on www.eastonarchery.com and download their Tuning Guide. It'll help you out a lot. Tells about basic setup right up through several tuning and fine-tuning procedures---in English.

If you do have trouble tuning theis rig I would suggest you try turning the weight down. Can't always make a blanket statement, but your arrows may be underspined for the length and bow weight. Try things and see.

Hoythunter1000000 · 09-05-2006, 07:25 PM

Welcome Back!!!!

gzg38b · 09-05-2006, 10:18 PM

Yes. I would start out with the arrow perpendicular to the string. All 3 bows I set up with the biscuit tuned best with the arrow perpendicular to the string. Also make sure the disc is perfectly vertical and not leaning.

One word of caution if you plan on paper tuning. Whisker biscuits can give you false results when paper tuning. The biscuit will tend to straighten out your arrow even if it's slightly out of tune. This causes damaged / wrinkled vanes after only a few shots. In other words you can get bullet holes on paper with an out of tune biscuit but you'll damage fletching real fast. I'd recommend bare shaft tuning and broadhead tuning for whisker biscuits.