Inconsistent grouping
08-07-2013, 01:44 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
They can sell you an expensive bow
...but they can't sell you accuracy. In this fast paced life, selling calmness and consistency is a long shot. And archery needs calmness and consistency.
Look at the highly trained, high salaried basketball players, some of whom can't make foul shots.
When I returned to archery, I use to take ten shots at the target; then ten basketball foul shots on the outdoor basket. My archery shooting came around real quickly. I knew what it required.
Look at the highly trained, high salaried basketball players, some of whom can't make foul shots.
When I returned to archery, I use to take ten shots at the target; then ten basketball foul shots on the outdoor basket. My archery shooting came around real quickly. I knew what it required.
Last edited by Valentine; 08-07-2013 at 01:48 AM.
08-16-2013, 06:56 PM
#14
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 68
Just wanted to give an update. Since posting this, I have taken into consideration what you guys have said. I adjusted my release so that I don't have to pull back so far. I also really focused on having good form and practiced at only ten yards for a while. I am now shooting tight groups at about 25 yards. I just wanted to thank you all for the help. You probably saved my bow season!
08-16-2013, 10:54 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 1,071
could be your fletching hitting the rest, not aligned, too tight of grip on the bow( holding it too tightly)...etc..
08-17-2013, 03:52 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
I anchor at my earlobe with my right hand, third knuckle, tucked behind base of jaw, string at tip of nose, not side. That was taught to me by my shooting coach when I was shooting IBO really big in the 80's to early 90's. If I am off just a smidge, it all feels wrong. And I use a Scott Mongoose strap release. I use one and carry an identical one as backup in my backpack. I used the same anchor point when I was shooting Stanklowski, thumb released, releases as well.
Last edited by SecondChance; 08-17-2013 at 03:56 AM.
08-17-2013, 12:06 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
Posts: 3,625
Second might be properly spine arrows. If arrows are too weak in spine you'll never get a decent tune, especially with broadheads. Underspined arrows can be shot into decent groups. They will just fly ugly getting to the target.
Once good form is in place and proper arrows then you start tuning.
