ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
You had your chance to run away..........[:-]Too late now.
So its coming along huh? Good deal! What arrows did you finally settle on? Did you have to change anything on the bow or string?
I didn't make any changes to the bow set up at all. The arrows I'm shooting now are 2117s @ 31". The inserts weight 46 grains and the FPs are 145 grains.
Yesterday at the range, I had the distinct "pleasure" of having three grizzled old trad vets (who weren't shooting, just hanging out)watching me shoot and offering suggestions and offering constructive criticism. They all said that the arrows were flying good. Let me tell you, I learned a lot in that two hours. It was only my second serious shooting session.
Towards the end,at 20 yards, Ihad shot 5 of my 6 arrows in a 4" group around a 1" piece of paper tacked to the target wall. I nocked the 6th arrow and one of the older gents said, "just do the same thing you've been doing". I drew, released, and watched the arrow sail downrange and centerpunch the paper. They started patting me on the back and said, "you're on your way". Felt pretty darned good. It's amazing what a little "goodcoaching" will do for you.
One of the things they said that really surprised me was "Son, it ain't a target bow so quit tryin' to aim. All ya should be lookin' at is that lil' bittyspot you want that arrow to hit".