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Old 03-10-2007 | 06:36 PM
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Damn you got some good eyes to see an arrow out of a 60lbs switchback crooked....i cant see my arrow till it smacks the target when im shooting.

i know now you dont like feathers but try and see if it helps... that means its a contact prob and thus very simple to fix....
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Old 03-10-2007 | 06:40 PM
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At 40 yards it is very noticable because I have white blazers and am shooting against a black background.

I might pull an old arrow out that has feathers and give it a try. I just wasn't happy with Feathers in the rain. And I like hunting in the rain.

Thanks.
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Old 03-10-2007 | 09:21 PM
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You should be able to get what you have to fly. I always try to correct the problem, instead of trying to find something that works with the problem. Just a thought........
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Old 03-10-2007 | 10:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: Elkcrazy8

You should be able to get what you have to fly. I always try to correct the problem, instead of trying to find something that works with the problem. Just a thought........
completely right.

i was just giving him an easy way to see what the prob might be...before he starts moving things...no what i mean...
things like this can be very frustrating to work out sometime...

whenusing a stinger or sumular style rest some fletch contact is almost impossible to avoid...blazers are unforgiving to contact
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Old 03-11-2007 | 06:13 AM
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Thanks guys. I have come to the point of no return.....my rest will be adjusted.

When switching from a double prong rest to a drop away...will I have to begin this process all over again?


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Old 03-11-2007 | 07:10 AM
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Isn't archery great, Just when you think you have it all figured out!!!!!
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Old 03-11-2007 | 08:08 AM
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Yeah, no kidding. As frustrating as it is, it still beats work.
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Old 03-11-2007 | 07:54 PM
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Center shot on a Mathews is ususally around11/16 to 13/16. Take a look at your center shot first. If that is fine your rest might be coming up to fast and making contact. Decrease the tension on the spring so it will slow the prongs from comig up and making contact with your fletching. Hope this helps.
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Old 03-11-2007 | 09:50 PM
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i was looking at my bow today and i also noticed that my rest and my sights were off my like 1/16 or 2/16 i thought your pins and your rest should be alligned with your string...and also when i shoot at greater distances 40 -60 yds it goes right drammatically and then @ 30 yds its pretty good..so then i moved my sight to the right and then i shot @ 10 yds and my arrow went left.....i have a good feeling that my rest got bumped or sumthing cus thats just not right...its not like im goin to shoot a animal that far but i like practicing at farther distances and then i feel more comfortable at 20-30
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Old 03-11-2007 | 09:56 PM
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the kidd.


I noticed in your picture of the 20 yard group that your arrows are spread out horizontally(left to right).That is a sign of your centershot being off.I didn't say anything because you are still learning about shooting and thought it might just be you but after what you just posted here,I am fairly sure you need to make some centershot adjustments.

read my post and follow some of the suggestions I make and I think you will se the problem disappear.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2020182


Talk about a hijack sorry[8D]
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