I have been working on tuning my bow for a few days now. Today I printed off a tuning procedure (from Easton) and followed the part about eliminating porpousing (spelling?)and fishtailing via the shoot three fletched arrows followed by two unfletched arrows route.... Following that procedure I had the fletched arrows and the unfletched arrows grouping together in fairly short order. Then when I went back to the paper (by now I cringe every time I think about shooting through paper). At six feet (the procedure from Easton recommended from 4 to 6 feet), not good! So I stepped back to25 feet, bullet hole after bullet hole. Gee Wally, I dunno??!!

There have been several comments in this forumwhich indicate that paper tuningprovides as much information about the shooter as itdoes the bow. The date available indicates that I must be a significant contributor to my owndilema, but I have no idea what I am doing wrong!!???

Specs:
Hoyt Vectrix, 57#
27" carbon extreamehunter maxima 250arrows, 100 grain tips
Wisker Biscuit rest (seriously considering a drop away rest)
Fletcher Hunter release

Are you holding your bow to tight or tighting your grip when you release the arrow?

I don't think so (or at least I hope not), at least the holding the bow too tight part. I have been VERY conscious of keeping a relaxed bow hand while releasing the arrow. There may be some grabbing of the bow upon release that I am not aware of however.... My kingdom for a video of myself releasing an arrow. A video of myself releasing an arrow!!!! Holy flash of brilliance Bat Man. I think I shall enlist the assistance of my wife tomorrow!!!! That not withstanding, I welcome any and all input/information from the vastly more experienced than I archers out there!!!

My LIMITED experience with the Wisker biscuit has been less than desirable in paper.I don't use one so I have not messed with them much.I will say they are harder to tune than a conventionall rest.


Spine may be a part of your problem as well and so could hand or facial torque.

This is why alot of people say not to worry about paper but I like to see a good tear AFTER I have tuned my bow.Low energy bow and I want all the advantages I can get.It also helps out tremendously with broadhead flight.

may i ask why your considering a drop away?

You certainly may (ask why I am considering a drop away rest). Primarily because I have read, on several occasions, that Whisker Biscuit rests are influenced more due to poor form as the have contact with the arrow untilit is completely past the bow.

Ditch the biscuit and go with a drop away.

I don't like the idea of the vanes having to "Sift" their way through the biscuit's fibers before it leaves the bow.

Seems too inconsistent for me.

YEA MD I THINK THAT THE SAME THING IM GOIN TO DO

i shot a biscuit for a while...they are really great for hunting, especially for still hunting, or stalking...but as mentioned earlier, they are not the best when it somes to tuning.

I think IMO you need to dump the WB. I know alot of guys use them but I don't see how vane/bristle contact can be a good thing.I t has to cause turbulance.I'd say that's the next step. Get a drop away.