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My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

Old 12-08-2007 | 09:13 AM
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Default My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

I don't know why I haven't noticed this before, perhaps it is the snow on the ground that is letting me see my arrows better..
It looks like the arrow cycles about 3 times at 30 yards, they go exactly where I point them but the flight doesn't seem very fluent. I tried 4 different shafts and they all seem to be doing the same thing. I was out there today to try some Crimson Talon broadheads, they flew terrible in comparison to my Slick Tricks and I am suspecting it is due to the wobble in my arrows.
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Old 12-08-2007 | 11:16 AM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

I'm no pro but here are the basic questions;
what rest are you shooting ?
what's your set-up ?
what kind of arrows and vanes do you shoot ?
Look for clearing problems.
papertune your bow.
Tune your arrows.

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Old 12-08-2007 | 11:39 AM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

This isprobably some sort of tuning/clearance issue - unless you were shooting in a wind the other day. Doesn't take much breeze to get the arrow flight wobbling.
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Old 12-08-2007 | 02:03 PM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

How about some details as to what you're shooting. Type of bow, draw weight and draw length. What brand and spine arrow your using along with type of fletching and weight of point.

I have very little doubt it's a tuning issue or just arrows mismatched to the bow weight or both. And I won't say anything about clearance because this is part of the tuning process.

In the meantime go to www.eastonarchery.com and download a copy of their Tuning Guide. This should get you pointed in the right direction and answer a lot of questions about tuning.
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Old 12-08-2007 | 02:19 PM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

A bit windy, buy nothing severe..
Jennings T-master with a QAD drop away and pulling about 70 pounds.
Ihave Easton Axis St's, Carbon Vapors 4000, Carbon Vapor 3000, Easton LightSpeeds,I tried them all and noticed the same thing with each one, each arrow has various fletching, some are 2" Blazers and other 4".Again my groups are tight, paper tuning would tell me what I already know, they are leaving the bow in erratic form.
I am going to check out that link for tuning and see what I can learn as well, thanks.
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Old 12-08-2007 | 03:06 PM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

I've found most problems are due to tuning or over or underspined arrows.
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Old 12-09-2007 | 06:43 AM
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Needs work. Sounds like contact.
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Old 12-10-2007 | 05:56 AM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

Give this a try.
Lower nocking point a little, should stop it from corkscrewing, now it will just do 1 or 2 fishtails, move thecentershot in the directionit wascorkscrewing. If this doesn't fix it I would look at the spine.
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Old 12-10-2007 | 06:40 AM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

Does anyone know the the proper vane placement for the QAD drop away? I have been using cock feather straight down, parallel to the string.
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Old 12-10-2007 | 08:04 AM
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Default RE: My arrows are flying like a corkscrew..

Sometimes the fletching can give your eye the illusion the arrow is wobbling, especially if you're using a cock vane that's really contrasting with the background and hens that tend to blend in with the background. The arrow is spinning and that one vane is sticking out like a beacon while the other two fade into the scenery. So all you really see is the cock vane going round and round without the other two vanes showing up to balancewhat your eye is looking at,and it gives you the impression the tail is wobbling.

That's the first thing that comes to my mind, that you never noticed it before until shooting over snow. Might be your tune is off, I dunno. Just giving you something to think about before you go getting all worked up about your tuning.
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