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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Jayman on November 01, 2018, 08:16:12 pm

Title: Help with arrow tuning
Post by: Jayman on November 01, 2018, 08:16:12 pm

I just about completed my first bow from a stave. It's for my son 44" 13#@17". I found some youth arrows that were 26" obviously way to long. The arrows shot with tip down. So I cut the arrow down to 20 " and they still fly with tip down just not as drastically. I also get some arrows that fly all crazy to the left. I haven't finished the bow yet just in case it's the rest I cut in and not the arrows.

Title: Re: Help with arrow tuning
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2018, 08:31:34 pm

Try changing the nock point on the string. Also, try flipping them over so the cock feather is against the bow.

Title: Re: Help with arrow tuning
Post by: Jayman on November 01, 2018, 08:40:31 pm

Ok I will try those suggestions. Thank you Pat. It actually doesn't have a nock on it I was holding arrow with my fingers but I did try moving nock point up and down a bit that way.

Title: Re: Help with arrow tuning
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2018, 08:52:54 pm

I'm gonna move this to Arrows.

Title: Re: Help with arrow tuning
Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 02, 2018, 04:29:47 pm

try some small dowels,,