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RE: any help for all my problems?
I agree that "Tiller Tuning" your bow will make it aim much, much better, and just might take care of all your troubles. Here's the process:
"Tiller Tuning Tiller Tuning Your Compound Bow Tiller tuning your bow is the process by which you get your wheels to turn at optimum performance. You do this by shooting groups of arrows at several targets until your arrows shoot the best group. Step #1) Measure tuning Using an arrow, place the point of the arrow on the inside of the bow at a point where the riser and limb meet for the top limb. Holding the arrow, use your thumb to measure the distance to the string. Holding that position on the arrow with your thumb, measure the bottom limb/riser intersection to the string. If the string touches your thumb in exactly the same spot, your wheels are in-time with each other; hint, use the tip of your thumb. If your thumb does not touch the string in exactly the same spot, then turn the limb bolt in or out as needed. Some people choose to stop here; they assume that the bow is tuned and it will shoot tight groups. If you want tighter groups, continue on to step #2 . Step #2) Draw your crosshairs On the bolt that holds your limbs to the riser, draw a cross over the bolt and onto the limb. Use a straight edge or ruler; it is important that these lines measure out a perfect cross. This cross can be thought of as a cross hair or a guide. Each time you begin to shoot at a target, you will turn the limb either in or out based on the position of the cross hair. In your mind (or on your bow, which ever you prefer) label the end points of the cross hairs 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1. These numbers represent turns on the limb; example, 1/4 turn, 1/2 turn, etc. Step #3) Select a distance that you are confident with shooting tight groups Note: On the target displayed to the left you see nine targets; four on top, one in the middle, and four on the bottom. The four on top are for your top limb, the four on the bottom are for your bottom limb, and the one in the middle is for recentering. Start with center target. Note: Use either 3 or 4 arrows - any more and you will break knocks, feathers, and possibly robin hood an arrow. Shoot a group at the center target. Retrieve your arrows and note the group. If its dead center, that's great! However, we're not looking for accuracy, we're looking for tight groups. Note: Take breaks from shooting often, I recommend after each group shot. If your arms are tired from shooting you'll waste your time. Step #4) On your top limb, turn the limb bolt in (not out) to the 1/4 position. Shoot a group. Retrieve your arrows and note the group. Step #5) On your top limb, turn the limb bolt in (not out) to the 1/2 position. Shoot a group. Retrieve your arrows and note the group. Step #6) Continue this process for positions 3/4 and 1. Step #7) Return the top limb to its original position. Shoot a group at the center target and note the position. It should be at the same place it was. Step #8) Repeat the top limb process (steps #4 thru 7) for the bottom limb on the four bottom targets. Don't forget to note each group shot and take breaks often. Step #9) Compare your Targets After you have returned the bottom limb to its original position and shot the center target a third time (it should have shot in the same position as the first two - if it didn't, you messed up somewhere), compare your targets. Select the one that you shot your tightest grouping. Now, set either your top limb or your bottom limb according to that grouping position. Congrats, your wheels are in tune with each other. Now, sight your bow in. Remember, timing and tuning are two different beasts. A bow can be timed and not tuned. You can reach the author via email at [email protected]" Hope this helps you aim better. Be safe. Shoot Straight Derbytown :D ![]() |
RE: any help for all my problems?
rangeball, i don't have target panic, but have been raising my bow arm the whole time i've been shooting, didn't know any better, i took your advice - drawing to my most natural and comfortable position - and then bending my waist until the target was in my sights - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. what a difference. can't say thanks enough for that tip.
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RE: any help for all my problems?
Step #1) Measure tuning Using an arrow, place the point of the arrow on the inside of the bow at a point where the riser and limb meet for the top limb............... |
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