Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
11-14-2005, 06:47 AM
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Dominant Buck
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Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
I just started shooting a bow, this year. I switched from a whisker biscuit to a drop-away rest, Saturday. My bow is perfectly sighted in......but I can see the arrow wobbling one way when it leaves the bow. Like I said....it's ABSOLUTELY dialed in at 20, 30 & 40 yds....and the sight are true "left-right". Could the problem be that the rest and the string are not 100% aligned, correctly? What is it? It doesn't seem to be an accuracy issue (quite the contrary....it's GREAT, right now)....but it also seems wrong.
Any help? Thanks, guys.
Jeff
Any help? Thanks, guys.
Jeff
11-14-2005, 06:58 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
go back to the WB and see what your arrows do, if they fly straight, then you have an issue with your drop away. that is why i stick with the WB its a little more stable.
11-14-2005, 07:06 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
You know...if the WB was quiet....I'd never have changed it. I loved its' ease of use. I worked hard to get my stand in a great spot, though....slowly working it over to that tree. I got myself in PERFECT position.....and this piece of equipment wouldn't allow me a shot.
I didn't change because I wanted to......
I'm guessing that everyone with a drop away isn't shooting with a bow out of tune.
Jeff
I didn't change because I wanted to......
I'm guessing that everyone with a drop away isn't shooting with a bow out of tune.
Jeff
11-14-2005, 07:21 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
It's not the rest, it's the tune of the bow or the arrow. Just because a whisker bisquit causes 360 degree friction to straighten an arrow out doesn't make it "THE ANSWER". The answer is start at square one and tune it. Make sure you're shooting the right arrow/broadhead for your specs. I assume it's a stupid question but it has to be ask. Are you shooting fingers or release?
11-14-2005, 07:51 AM
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RE: Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
I HAD to change it because I got scent-free.....and gradually worked my stand location to NINE YDS from an active corridor trail and a VERY active scrape. At that distance....the WB was too noisy to allow me to draw back on deer.
No choice. Either keep the biscuit....and watch deer.....or go more stealth and get a shot.
Jeff
Update: My bowshop owner said that the arrow might be deflecting slightly off the drop away portion of the rest as it's leaving. Makes sense, to me. We'll adjust it, this evening.
No choice. Either keep the biscuit....and watch deer.....or go more stealth and get a shot.
Jeff
Update: My bowshop owner said that the arrow might be deflecting slightly off the drop away portion of the rest as it's leaving. Makes sense, to me. We'll adjust it, this evening.
11-14-2005, 09:25 AM
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RE: Arrows "Wobbling" in flight
Too noisey??? I have drawn on deer right under mystand and they have never heard mine....hmmm. Mine is nice and quiet.....good luck to you anyway. hope ya bag a biggun.