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Old 08-28-2006 | 06:00 PM
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Woe is me.
I was shooting this evening and noticed my arrows seemed to have a right kick to them. I thought everything was in perfect tune, as i had broadhead tuned and bareshaft tuned. I had paper tuned before that.

My groups are still great at all ranges (2"). Think it was just me trying to watch the arrows or should i paper tune again?? It could also be my form, i havnt been shooting as regularly in the last week or so. Only bout twice a week, hopefully i can shoot more as the season is only in two weeks.
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Old 08-28-2006 | 06:40 PM
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Shoot some broad heads and see what happens. If they are still on don't mess with it. Chances are you will shoot it again and it won't happen. Your form may have been off a bit. And if the arrows do Kick or wobble a bit when they come out it isn't the end of the world, that is what your fletchings are for. As long as our broad heads perform the way you want them to you will be fine

Also if your tune would have changed enough to effect arrow flight it would have also changed your impact point since either you nocking point or rest would have had to move.

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Old 08-28-2006 | 06:52 PM
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I'll bet you're peeking and just seeing the odd colored fletch as the arrow starts spinning. Optical illusion comes into play; playing with the mind, that is.
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Old 08-28-2006 | 08:01 PM
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With broadhead groups like that, I would say leave it. I have a problem where I always tinker before the season. And sometimes disasterously. Right now my libery is slightly out of time and slight tear, but I am hitting 3" groups at 30 yards, and this year, I am going to leave it alone. Well, we will see.
 
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Old 08-28-2006 | 08:23 PM
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As long as you know how to 'document' what you have, making slight adjustments to 'check' your tune is a wise choice. It will do two things for you: 1) ascertain that your bow is either in or out of tune and 2) establish a confidence in your equipment.

You must, however, remember that tuning is a 3 stage process. I refer to it as the "Tuning Trilogy" - tune the bow, tune the arrow, tune the archer. If any one of these is the slightest bit 'out of tune', it will have a definite affect on the other two and confidence/consistency will suffer.

It must also be noted that most only consider tuning the bow. Arrows and proper form/execution of the shot are equally important and are often underated/overlooked.

Finally, many don't understand the difference between target form and hunting form. That's a whole subject in itself.
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Old 08-30-2006 | 08:46 AM
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It might just be your eyes playing tricks on you. I swear my arrows are kicking to the right but I have paper tuned, bare shaft tuned and have had people watch me shoot. All three say the arrow is flying true.
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Old 08-30-2006 | 09:06 AM
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Yea im gonna shoot some bheads tonight to check a few arrows i just reflecthed. Im not to worried, i think it was just my form, i wasnt feeling to comfortable that night. And if i have to retune its not gonna take much.
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Old 08-30-2006 | 09:50 AM
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Leave it alone!!!!!
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Old 08-30-2006 | 03:42 PM
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Been there haven't you Wis
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Old 08-30-2006 | 07:55 PM
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What Wis said sounds good for me![8D]
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