Why is my arrow flying sideways?
This problem could also be caused by the way you are releasing the string. If you put any sideways pressure on the string with your release aid (it is easy to do by drawing the bow too far so that your string elbow points too far behind you) this will also cause sideways string travel.
Why are my arrows going in at an angle?
If the arrow flies at an angle, something’s out of whack, and accuracy suffers. First check to ensure you’re shooting an arrow with the correct spine for your bow. Arrow “spine” is its stiffness. The higher your bow’s draw weight, the stiffer the arrow’s spine should be.
What causes an arrow to porpoise?
The porpoising, in our experience, has always been due to an incorrect nocking point position (typically too low), this leads to the arrow leaving the string “nock low” and the nock or, more likely, the vanes of the arrow clipping the rest or the arrow shelf on its way out, giving you large up and down oscillations.
Why are my arrows shooting right?
One of the most common reasons for shots being consistently off target is that you’re shooting arrows with a weak spine. Arrows that are too weak for your bow will cause them to bend too much in flight, making them hit off target.
Why am I hitting left with my bow?
This happens when your bow hand is improperly placed on the grip, applying a twisting force. This can cause your bow to rotate, moving your arrows off to the side. If your bow or sight goes out of tune, it can easily cause your arrows to fly off to the side.
Why do I keep shooting right with my bow?
For right-hand shooters, this most commonly means leftward impact. Gripping bows too aggressively or the side weight of accessories (especially loaded bow quivers) cocks the upper limb right. Your sight pin is centered, but the arrow rest has swung left, directing arrows in the same direction.
What spine is an 1820 arrow?
Registered. The Genesis arrows are 1820s and spine to about 50#. They were designed to be shot from the Genesis bow, which is cut pretty far past centershot which is why they can shoot well from that bow with little work.
How do you fix fishtail arrows?
You should try to adjust cam lean on the bow until you’re able to shoot a bullet hole through paper. Next you will fine tune your bow by doing a walk back or French tune to micro adjust. After you have the rest set for center shot you shouldn’t have to move it left or right more then an 1/8th of an inch.
Why are my arrows not consistent?
Improper Arrow Spine Arrow manufacturers have charts recommending the correct spine to match specific bow setups. If your arrows are outside the parameters set for your specific bow, then the spine is going to be too weak or too stiff. In either case accuracy will suffer, especially with fixed-blade broadheads.
How many times should I shoot my bow?
If you want to be a “great” archer, someone that can put the arrow into the yellow all the time, you need to shoot 100-120 arrows per day 5 times a week. If you want to be a “champion” archer, someone who can put the arrow into the 10 most of the time, you need to shoot 5 times a week with at least 120 arrows per day.
Why do my arrows always go left?
If you are a right handed shooter – arrows going left is an almost certain sign that you are dropping your bow and not following through the shot. Your peeking so to speak. Remind yourself to keep looking at the spot until AFTER the arrow impacts – and I bet your issue vanishes.