Ddid ya say that you use VANES and not feathers. Vanes are to stiff to shoot right off the shelf. I to am realy just starting out and it hasent been to good so far. I just got a new bow and I am not were I was befor I got it, it is like I had to start all over. The best thing to do is just shot alot and maybe pic up a book or two on the matter. Consistancy will come with practice, but dont kill your self over it , thats what I did and it wasnt much fun for a while. Now I am just shoting when I fell like it (wich turns out to be 1 or 2 hours a day, go figure). Just keep it fun and shoot as much as you can handle, mentally and physically. Good luck and have some fun.