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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:14 PM
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i will be shooting good groups. then i will shoot a few arrows under the rest of the arrows about 4 inches under the arrows . i have a 3d half deer target i got this past week.shows vital area and half the body. i shoot the vital with some good shots then it will go wacko on me. can' t figure it out i don' t no if it is me, or the rest, or the arrow. i shoot the wb rest, easton 2312 arrows, with 100 grain tip.need help. i would like to shoot real tight groups all the time.do all have a few arrows that fly a little bit wrong.just wonting to no.


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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:22 PM
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Try numbering you arrows and see if it is the same few arrows that are flying astray. Or purchase an arrow spin tester to check if your arrows are straight. Good luck!!!
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:23 PM
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It could be a bunch of things........from form, to equipment, to something as stupid as 3 arrows that have the wrong field points?
A good start would be to eliminate the arrow theory by numbering them (a small number in the corner of a vane) That way if #' s 4 and 7 always hit low you can suspect the arrow.
Start there, but it actually sounds like a form problem........maybe an inconsistent anchor point, dropping the bow arm etc.
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:25 PM
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I' d suspect dropping the bow arm also.

Another thing, are you loading the arrows with the vanes oriented the same way each shot? Cock vane UP?
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:26 PM
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Probably dropping the arm. But like Matt said, numbering the arrow is crucial. Out of dozen, I end up with 5 or 6 that are hunters.
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:27 PM
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IT MIGHT BE MY FORM. TOMMORROW I WILL WORK ON THE FORM. THANKS ON THE INFO , I GOT A PREETY GOOD CLUE THAT IT MIGHT BE MY FORM.AND I WILL WORK ON NUMBER THE VANES . AND HOW MUCH IS A SPIN TESTER FOR A ARROW.IS THERE A CHEAPER WAY. THANKS.



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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:34 PM
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spin testers are around 20 bucks.
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:39 PM
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you can make a spin tester out of a shoe box.
Just cut a v in each end place the arrow in the v and spin them.
As to the cost well that all depends on what brand of shoe you buy[]
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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:50 PM
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WHAT ABOUT ROLLING THE ARROW ACROSS A FLAT TABLE . WILL THAT BE A SPIN TESTER.


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Old 09-11-2003 | 08:56 PM
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yes, kinda... yes you would be able to see obvious inperfections in the arrow and kinda because it isn' t as percise as a spin tester, it would be hard to see a slight wobble in the shaft. It sure won' t hurt to give it a try though, its free!!
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