Form issue?
 

All summer my arrow flight has been a little on the inconsistent side. I've been shooting allot as of late to get ready for the bear opener which opens September 1st. I've never had this kind of issue with arrow flight in the 13 years I've been shooting this particular recurve. Once In a while they kick sideways but they still are going where I want them. I'm hitting my spots excellent but my arrows are kicking some. When I shoot I cant my bow some. Just for the heck of It tonight I didn't cant It at all and my arrow flight was awesome. Never did I get one to kick at all. Why the heck Is that? I'm shooting 125 grain 3 blade Snuffer broadheads Into a 4x4 block target and my arrows are in at an angle also some. I have until Friday to fix this problem. I've had this same exact set up for 13 years and never have I had this problem. Help me out guys!!!!

My set up Is in my signature.

RE: Form issue?
 

I think it's a form issue,Schultzy.If you're canting your bow,your string hand should be angled the same as your bow is.If you're drawing straight back to anchor and your hand isn't in the same plane as the bow,you're gonna torque the limbs-resulting in arrow kick and not so awesome flight.The string has to be drawn back inline with the center of the limbs.Try that and see what happens

RE: Form issue?
 

I can think of three reasons that my arrows have kicked laterally. My arrow rest is worn down and needs replacing; My string has stretched and my brace height is too low; I'm getting a poor release. The first two solutions are easy to fix. The last one has me gripping the string closer to the ends of my fingers and concentrating on my follow-through.

RE: Form issue?
 

My best guess is Jim nailed it.

Chad

RE: Form issue?
 

I agree with Jim. Also, I notice my arrows will kick out when I pick up a bow after long periods of not shooting. It is all because of my release. Once I get my head on straight agian, and my release starts getting smoother, the problem is solved.

Go get anothernice bear this Sept. 1st. ;)

RE: Form issue?
 

Damn Jim, I like your advice! It seems LBR and Burnie agree as well. It really does make sense In what your saying so when the rain stops pouring outside I'll give It a try on what you said. I'm willing to bet money that your right. I'll keep In mind what you said to Wingbone If what I try doesn't work but I'm betting that's the problem.

Thank you all very much!!:)

RE: Form issue?
 

Something that should help--cant your head at the same angle you cant your bow--that will help you stay lined up without torque.

Chad

RE: Form issue?
 

Ideally, your string hand, head and bow should all be canted on the same angle. Sometimes, 'ideal' is hard to get though. So keep the old 60-30-10 rule in mind too. 60% of the drawing pressure on the middle finger. 30% on the index finger. 10% on the third finger.

If your drawing fingers tend to wind up on a different angle, torquing the string out of alignment and putting an 'S' bend in it, that will go a long way toward cutting the negative effect and giving you decent arrow flight in spite of yourself. Always try to have everything canted on the same angle though.

RE: Form issue?
 

Thanks Art!! I was hoping I'd hear something from you.

RE: Form issue?
 

Excellent advice. I had never thought of it as 60-30-10.;)