Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
04-23-2007, 08:33 AM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
ORIGINAL: WKP Todd
Shooting form and bow torque are probably the most mis-understood amoung archers. It's easy to blame the equipment!
Shooting form and bow torque are probably the most mis-understood amoung archers. It's easy to blame the equipment!
04-23-2007, 09:18 AM
#22
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
There are many small details in tuning that can help if addressed and corrected. However, for most shooters tuning the bow and arrows is a very small part of accuracy. I think that arrow flight is important for hunters since it is a part of good penetration.
But for accuracy, you only need a bow that you can shoot and well matched arrows. The arrows don't need to be precisely matched to the bow, just matched to each other andapproximately matched to the bow.
The most overlooked aspect of tuning? IMHO it's nock straightness. When I got a tool to precisely measure nock straighness, my league scores increased by almost 10 points. I won't tell you the exact numbers, but let's just say that I still have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of self coaching
In Roscoe's first post of this tread, I don't think that a half turn would account for the improvement in group size. Perhaps he hit on a sweet spot in his draw length. That may account for the improvement, but I don't think that much improvement can be attributed to fine tuning arrow spine unless there is something else going on with the bow, such as fletching contact.
I do agree with WKB Todd and Tfox about the loose nut on the release.
But for accuracy, you only need a bow that you can shoot and well matched arrows. The arrows don't need to be precisely matched to the bow, just matched to each other andapproximately matched to the bow.
The most overlooked aspect of tuning? IMHO it's nock straightness. When I got a tool to precisely measure nock straighness, my league scores increased by almost 10 points. I won't tell you the exact numbers, but let's just say that I still have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of self coaching
In Roscoe's first post of this tread, I don't think that a half turn would account for the improvement in group size. Perhaps he hit on a sweet spot in his draw length. That may account for the improvement, but I don't think that much improvement can be attributed to fine tuning arrow spine unless there is something else going on with the bow, such as fletching contact.
I do agree with WKB Todd and Tfox about the loose nut on the release.
04-23-2007, 09:23 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Tennessee
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
The most overlooked aspect of tuning? IMHO it's nock straightness. When I got a tool to precisely measure nock straighness, my league scores increased by almost 10 points. I won't tell you the exact numbers, but let's just say that I still have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of self coaching
04-23-2007, 11:39 AM
#25
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
ORIGINAL: AllenRead
There are many small details in tuning that can help if addressed and corrected. However, for most shooters tuning the bow and arrows is a very small part of accuracy. I think that arrow flight is important for hunters since it is a part of good penetration.
But for accuracy, you only need a bow that you can shoot and well matched arrows. The arrows don't need to be precisely matched to the bow, just matched to each other andapproximately matched to the bow.
The most overlooked aspect of tuning? IMHO it's nock straightness. When I got a tool to precisely measure nock straighness, my league scores increased by almost 10 points. I won't tell you the exact numbers, but let's just say that I still have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of self coaching
In Roscoe's first post of this tread, I don't think that a half turn would account for the improvement in group size. Perhaps he hit on a sweet spot in his draw length. That may account for the improvement, but I don't think that much improvement can be attributed to fine tuning arrow spine unless there is something else going on with the bow, such as fletching contact.
I do agree with WKB Todd and Tfox about the loose nut on the release.
There are many small details in tuning that can help if addressed and corrected. However, for most shooters tuning the bow and arrows is a very small part of accuracy. I think that arrow flight is important for hunters since it is a part of good penetration.
But for accuracy, you only need a bow that you can shoot and well matched arrows. The arrows don't need to be precisely matched to the bow, just matched to each other andapproximately matched to the bow.
The most overlooked aspect of tuning? IMHO it's nock straightness. When I got a tool to precisely measure nock straighness, my league scores increased by almost 10 points. I won't tell you the exact numbers, but let's just say that I still have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of self coaching
In Roscoe's first post of this tread, I don't think that a half turn would account for the improvement in group size. Perhaps he hit on a sweet spot in his draw length. That may account for the improvement, but I don't think that much improvement can be attributed to fine tuning arrow spine unless there is something else going on with the bow, such as fletching contact.
I do agree with WKB Todd and Tfox about the loose nut on the release.
This thread was titled "bow tuneing" , I guess most have included arrows with that , myself included ,but It definatly did not say anything about form .
I also agree with Alenread , I tell people to shoot arrows as close to identical as you can posably make them .
04-23-2007, 12:06 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
Come to Len's tuning seminar. I'll be happy to show it to you there.
04-23-2007, 01:01 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
LittleChief,
There are tools like the one I'm attaching the link to out there for aligning the nock that do not require a $200 seminar to purchase. I would think that either one straightens the nock in the process.
http://www.archerynocktools.com/
Apple nock alignment tool
http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=515
There are tools like the one I'm attaching the link to out there for aligning the nock that do not require a $200 seminar to purchase. I would think that either one straightens the nock in the process.
http://www.archerynocktools.com/
Apple nock alignment tool
http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=515
04-23-2007, 01:58 PM
#28
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
ORIGINAL: davepjr71
LittleChief,
There are tools like the one I'm attaching the link to out there for aligning the nock that do not require a $200 seminar to purchase. I would think that either one straightens the nock in the process.
http://www.archerynocktools.com/
Apple nock alignment tool
http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=515
LittleChief,
There are tools like the one I'm attaching the link to out there for aligning the nock that do not require a $200 seminar to purchase. I would think that either one straightens the nock in the process.
http://www.archerynocktools.com/
Apple nock alignment tool
http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=515
04-24-2007, 06:10 AM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Tennessee
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RE: Most Overlooked Aspect of Bow Tuning?
Dave,
Yes, thanks for the info. I'm having trouble getting my broadheads to hit consistently. There are onlytwo pro shops in the area, and now I don't have much faith in either one. As far as getting advice from Bass Pro, the only other choice in the area....[:@]. Yesterday I was told that it was critical to have the broadhead blades aligned with the fletching, AND that I could use a rubber 'O" ring to accomplish this!!! I ain't no rocket scientist, but I know better than that.
Yes, thanks for the info. I'm having trouble getting my broadheads to hit consistently. There are onlytwo pro shops in the area, and now I don't have much faith in either one. As far as getting advice from Bass Pro, the only other choice in the area....[:@]. Yesterday I was told that it was critical to have the broadhead blades aligned with the fletching, AND that I could use a rubber 'O" ring to accomplish this!!! I ain't no rocket scientist, but I know better than that.