aiming a recurve
#71
One thing is for sure your never going to be perfect shooting these Traditional bows. In my opinion if your hitting within 3 inches of where your looking your not doing to bad. Like a few people have said though, it does sound like your gripping your bow to much or maybe your even peaking after you release the arrow.
If your trying to shoot instinctively be sure your picking a very small spot to shoot at, not an area on the target.
If your trying to shoot instinctively be sure your picking a very small spot to shoot at, not an area on the target.
#73
Nontypical Buck
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From: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
You say you have to "aim" to the right to hit the middle.Assuming your arrows are spined correctly,it's possible that you're dropping your bow arm after release.Try keeping that bow up on target until that arrow hits(and move up closer from 20yds)
#74
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From: Inverness, MS
You may also consider changing your anchor. You may not be getting your eye directly over the arrow. I would definitely make changes until I was zero'd in. Check your alignment and make sure you are maintaining the class "T" alignment.
#75
I wish i could but i have not figured this thing out yet.
As for the having toaim right to hitmiddle, it could be an alignment issue, an arrow spineissue or a release issue. Try bumping your point weight up to 125 and 145 gr. and see whathappens.Be sure you're releasing in line with the arrow and not pulling your string handoff to the side upon release. Also, just learningto shoot with a recurve, I wouldn't have recommended 55#. 10-15#'s lighter would have been a better starting point.
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Dominant Buck
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From: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
You mentioned you were shooting a 100 grain head? What weight and draw are you pulling? Also, what spine or weight arrow are you shooting, as well as length? This will give us a better idea if you have the right arrow for the weight and draw you are pulling.


