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arrow jumps when shooting
when i shoot my bow the arrow jumps sometime up alittle and off the rest. i can move it back on but it is a pain.
I have a drop away what would cause these and what can i do to fix it. Could i be jerking on my string when i get almost back to full draw |
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Lose the drop away and get yourself a whicker biscuit.
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Please describe your problem more specifically. You said, "when I shoot my bow".......... isn't the arrow supposed to come off the string when you shoot your bow?
Do you mean, "when you DRAW your bow with an arrow nocked"? Take a video if the problem, post it & let us see the problem. Then we will be in a better position to help you out. Rob |
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Maybe you're drawing too fast at the end of your draw cycle. I could see how this could "catapult" your arrow off the rest.
I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, but is it possible that you're pulling too much weight? Sometimes being overbowed can make for an unsteady draw cycle. I don't use dropaways, but I've seen many of them that have a hard surface that the arrow rests on. Maybe a little piece of molehair would soften it up. The arrow would be a little less responsive to a soft surface than the hard surface. |
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yes when i draw my bow it only does it when it is about 85% at draw
i will try to get a video when i shoot it does not do it all the time ORIGINAL: GrayDawg Please describe your problem more specifically. You said, "when I shoot my bow".......... isn't the arrow supposed to come off the string when you shoot your bow? Do you mean, "when you DRAW your bow with an arrow nocked"? Take a video if the problem, post it & let us see the problem. Then we will be in a better position to help you out. Rob |
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well i have only bow hunted one year and had my bow for three.
It could be the weight i am drawing 68 pounds but have never really had trouble getting it back. maybe alittle when i first got the bow. ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY Maybe you're drawing too fast at the end of your draw cycle. I could see how this could "catapult" your arrow off the rest. I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, but is it possible that you're pulling too much weight? Sometimes being overbowed can make for an unsteady draw cycle. I don't use dropaways, but I've seen many of them that have a hard surface that the arrow rests on. Maybe a little piece of molehair would soften it up. The arrow would be a little less responsive to a soft surface than the hard surface. |
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i have thought about it but it is to close to the season for that and i am worried what will the whicker biscuit do to my quikspin fleatchs
ORIGINAL: JPMHUNTER Lose the drop away and get yourself a whicker biscuit. |
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also this is a high price top of the line rest cost 80 bucks.
It has some kind of soft material on it ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY Maybe you're drawing too fast at the end of your draw cycle. I could see how this could "catapult" your arrow off the rest. I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, but is it possible that you're pulling too much weight? Sometimes being overbowed can make for an unsteady draw cycle. I don't use dropaways, but I've seen many of them that have a hard surface that the arrow rests on. Maybe a little piece of molehair would soften it up. The arrow would be a little less responsive to a soft surface than the hard surface. |
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get a whisker biscuit I love mine
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RE: arrow jumps when shooting
get a whiskerbiscuit
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RE: arrow jumps when shooting
You're likely only dealing with a pinched nocking point.
When you draw your bow.....the pinched nock will cause your arrow to "bounce". Is that what is occurring? Have you switched arrow types, lately? |
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i was thinking the same as GMMAT...nock pinch.
i know when my loop knots are too close together it pinches the nock right before full draw how you say and lifts the arrow from the rest...adjust your loop/nocking points a couple hairs and youll likely be set... |
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Example....I set my Constitution up while I was shooting X-cutters with pin nocks. When I switched to turkey setup.....my gold tips did the same thing (bounced).
My nocking points were defined by serving.....so I removed one side of the serving and re-served it (making the nocking point area wider). Problem solved. |
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ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, . So if your not a life member..insults are o.k.?? Some of us know what we are doing, but do not post 4000 times. |
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same arrows same fletches same nocks since the day i bought the bow the setup has not change at all. it has happened ever since i bought the bow.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT You're likely only dealing with a pinched nocking point. When you draw your bow.....the pinched nock will cause your arrow to "bounce". Is that what is occurring? Have you switched arrow types, lately? |
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never said i was not a life member never said i did not know what i am doing. i just do not think i know everything like some people seem to . :D:D:D
I have heard just about every insult i could you are not going to hur tmy feelings, but i can give back just the same so beware what you wish for . :D:D:D:D:D:D ORIGINAL: jkcmerg ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, . So if your not a life member..insults are o.k.?? Some of us know what we are doing, but do not post 4000 times. |
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OK tim...lol.
If it's NEVER been right.....it could STILL be what I'm describing. It would be really easy to test, also. When you draw your bow back, slowly.......does your arrow lift up (at the rest) when you aregetting tofull draw.....and then kinda re-seat itself when you come to full draw (reseat itself on the rest)? |
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i will check i need to get my arrows refleched
ORIGINAL: GMMAT OK tim...lol. If it's NEVER been right.....it could STILL be what I'm describing. It would be really easy to test, also. When you draw your bow back, slowly.......does your arrow lift up (at the rest) when you aregetting tofull draw.....and then kinda re-seat itself when you come to full draw (reseat itself on the rest)? |
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I agree with Jeff, pinched knock point. My new Commander was doing the same thing until I adjusted the D-loop...problem solved.
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ORIGINAL: JPMHUNTER Lose the drop away and get yourself a whicker biscuit. |
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I also agree that it sounds like nock pinch/I also agree with Rob.;)
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When you draw your nock is being pinched and that is what is causeing the jump during the draw. The only time I see this problem is with Beginning Traditional archers twisting the string and bad form.So being that your not shooting traditional, the Nock is too tight causing the arrow to jump off the rest. It's Deffinatly not your drop away rest. The whisker biscuit will help with one problem but not another. Your probably not shooting as accuratly as you could be shooting because on release your arrow will still be pinched at one point or another. My suggestion is to invest in a loop or nocking device and have it installed at the proshop where you pick it up. Hope this helps out. :D
Here is a link to show you what I mean. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat600339&navAction=jump&na vCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat21424&parentType= category&parentId=cat21424 |
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I stop at page one so if it's been answered...
The nock is beingpinchedand needs fixed. Or you could continue to shoot a poorly setup bow and do as the some others have said and put a biscut on.:eek: |
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get a wisker bisket
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kinda what i through rob. i want a clean correct draw not a coverup i am not the cia. lol get it clean correct do not want a coverup. :D
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer ORIGINAL: JPMHUNTER Lose the drop away and get yourself a whicker biscuit. |
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i have a loop. have had one since i bought the bow. going to the pro shop where i bought the bow is not much of an option since there 500 miles away.
ORIGINAL: Bulloch14 When you draw your nock is being pinched and that is what is causeing the jump during the draw. The only time I see this problem is with Beginning Traditional archers twisting the string and bad form.So being that your not shooting traditional, the Nock is too tight causing the arrow to jump off the rest. It's Deffinatly not your drop away rest. The whisker biscuit will help with one problem but not another. Your probably not shooting as accuratly as you could be shooting because on release your arrow will still be pinched at one point or another. My suggestion is to invest in a loop or nocking device and have it installed at the proshop where you pick it up. Hope this helps out. :D Here is a link to show you what I mean. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat600339&navAction=jump&na vCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat21424&parentType= category&parentId=cat21424 |
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guys does this mean i need a new string new loop new nocks. what do i need to solve the issue and not cover it up
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Why the heck did you wait till now to fix the problem? Shame on you Tim.[>:] I'm guessing your awfully jerky when drawing your bow back (drawing to many pounds) or like a few others have said nock pinch.
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ORIGINAL: jkcmerg ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, . So if your not a life member..insults are o.k.?? Some of us know what we are doing, but do not post 4000 times. Relax tough guy. |
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guys does this mean i need a new string new loop new nocks. what do i need to solve the issue and not cover it up 1) Your nock set is defined by two areas of serving material on your string (My preferred method). If this is the case....you're going to need to carefully remove some of the serving material to allow your nocks to "float" freely between your two nocking points (servings). or 2) Your nock set is defined by your D-loop spacing (top to bottom). If this is the case.....the simplest thing to do would be to remove it and tie on a new one. You can do this yourself, if you have the inclination and the know-how, or have someone do it at a shop. What "I" would do is have them serve a small nock set above and below your nocking point that wouldn't allow your D-loop to slide on your string and "pinch" your nock. Good luck. |
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well i got the bow for xmas shot targets for 6 months moved it nc out in the mountains. and did not shoot but a couple of time that year. then i did not hunt that season. last year i did not shoot as much as should have and have always thought i was jerking the string when i get close to full draw.
I will fix the issue before i hunt with it this year. ORIGINAL: Schultzy Why the heck did you wait till now to fix the problem? Shame on you Tim.[>:] I'm guessing your awfully jerky when drawing your bow back (drawing to many pounds) or like a few others have said nock pinch. |
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it is all good straightarrowny.
I have only had the bow for a few years last year was my first yera hunting. i had thought of it before but never really knew what it could be. I became a member on here before i got my bow. I think i got on huntingnet.com when i was looking for info on what bow to buy. ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY ORIGINAL: jkcmerg ORIGINAL: StraightArrowNY I see you're a life member so you know what your doing, so I don't want to insult you, . So if your not a life member..insults are o.k.?? Some of us know what we are doing, but do not post 4000 times. Relax tough guy. |
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is a nock set a little black thing you set your arrow on or is it the gold looking piece . the loop is a d loop that is made of some kind of hard string.
I pulled the bow back a few time with out a arrow it looks like it could be the loop it looks to pull up when i draw back. or it could be the rest looks to jump a bit at near full draw. I think when i take my arrows to get fletched i will ask the guy to look the bow over As for weight i know now after pulling back the bow a few times i need to either lower it or shoot alot to build my muscles up ORIGINAL: GMMAT guys does this mean i need a new string new loop new nocks. what do i need to solve the issue and not cover it up 1) Your nock set is defined by two areas of serving material on your string (My preferred method). If this is the case....you're going to need to carefully remove some of the serving material to allow your nocks to "float" freely between your two nocking points (servings). or 2) Your nock set is defined by your D-loop spacing (top to bottom). If this is the case.....the simplest thing to do would be to remove it and tie on a new one. You can do this yourself, if you have the inclination and the know-how, or have someone do it at a shop. What "I" would do is have them serve a small nock set above and below your nocking point that wouldn't allow your D-loop to slide on your string and "pinch" your nock. Good luck. |
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Another possible cause is that youcould betorquing the string.
You may also want to have your tiller adjustment checked. |
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LOL.....More we talk the more confused I become.
Do this....Put an arrow on your string. See if there's any room to slide your nock up and down a little (and I mean a little). Now understand that when you're at full draw.....the nocking point (where you're arrow's nestled on your string) IS gonna pinch down (get smaller) a little. You should be able to tell if it's getting pinched or not by how much "play" you have when its not at full draw, though. Good luck. Also....do you have any arrows that have smaller nocks than the ones you're planning on using? You could test this with one of those, too. |
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What exactly is confusing you Jeff?
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no i do not have any differnt arrows.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT LOL.....More we talk the more confused I become. Do this....Put an arrow on your string. See if there's any room to slide your nock up and down a little (and I mean a little). Now understand that when you're at full draw.....the nocking point (where you're arrow's nestled on your string) IS gonna pinch down (get smaller) a little. You should be able to tell if it's getting pinched or not by how much "play" you have when its not at full draw, though. Good luck. Also....do you have any arrows that have smaller nocks than the ones you're planning on using? You could test this with one of those, too. |
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or it could be the rest looks to jump a bit at near full draw. It would seem to me it would be evident if the rest was coming up and bumping the arrow up. It would also go right back down onto the rest, pretty quicky (but so might a pinched nock). Just take it in to a shop. I'm out.;) |
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another way to check a pinched nock ...is to go out and pick of a set of speed nocks, they are to my limited knowledge the smallest on the market. simply pull your old nock out of one of your carbon arrows and replace with the speed nock....if the problem is fixed when you re-draw then you have you answer = pinched nock. if so, go get a d loop put on at a pro shop....or as GMMAT stated take it to the shop.
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ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65 What exactly is confusing you Jeff? |
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