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ThomasJ2352:
Odd subject but here's the thing....
I'm finding that when I shoot it seems as though the arrows are waving all the way down range.
As an example I'll shoot at 30' and they may be all left...I'll back up 10' and they are back in the middle.
I'll back up to 100' and they continue to wave, albeit in a continually reducing oscillatory manner.
My bow has quite a cutout shelf, though not enough for the shafts to be in a neutral placement.
A couple questions...
1)    is this normal? I have been searching Youtube for slow speed videos and not finding many examples
2)    are the arrow shafts too stiff or too flexible?
3)    I'm using 4" length fletching...maybe need more?
4)    I'm using 100 gm tips...too heavy or maybe too light?
5)    Maybe create a deeper cutout
6)    Maybe holding the bow too firm/light? I find that if I apply a little left hand counter clockwise twist it
        smooths out a bit...seems rather drastic though.

Any thoughts/comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Tom

Newindian:
Sounds like your arrows are under spined to me

hatcha:
How's your string release?  Do you use a glove or tab?  Do you hook the string in the first crease of your fingers?

I'm wondering if you're pulling your hand away from your face instead of straight back - effectively plucking the string?  Or perhaps the string rolls over your fingertips, then when free of them, it spins around, twisting in the arrow nock, maybe causing the tail-end of the arrow to kick out etc?

lostarrow:
May sound obvious ,................but are they straight? Underspined or over,they should straighten in flight over 100'. find a little dimple in a concrete floor or stone  ,put the tip in and spin the arrow like a top. You'll know right away if it's not straight. Are all of the feathers from the same wing? (left or right) . Is the fletch applied consistant ,helical or straight ? This too will also make them flop around.

Pat B:
Sounds like an arrow spine issue to me. Try a heavier point and then a lighter point and see if that makes a difference.

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