Compound Bow Problems
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Let me start with saying that ALL I have have ever owned are recurves, long bows or self bows that I’ve made so compound bows are completely new to me. I’d appreciate any advice regarding the problem described below.
I purchased a brand new single cam bow from a reputable manufacturer and have been trying to find the correct combination of spine and point weight. I thought I had identified a potential combination but they still entered my target in a way suggesting they were too stiff (point left with nock right). To confirm what I thought was happening I started “paper tuning” and ended up moving my rest significantly left. This is where the trouble started. I did the paper tuning at about 8-9 yds but when I moved back 15-20 yards adjusting the sight horizontally only fouled up the point of impact above and below from where I was shooting from.
I laid an arrow on the top wheel and the arrow was not parallel with the string suggesting that the wheel does not rotate parallel with the lower cam. I’ve heard this can be corrected by something called “yoke tuning”.
Does anyone have experience with this type of issue? If so what did you do to fix it? Thanks
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 01:40 PM
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find a reputable shop to tune your bow.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 01:49 PM
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You need to seek out a pro. Sounds like you have multiple issues going on which doesn't mean you don't have a quality bow it's just all out of whack. That same pro will be able to set you strait on spine and weight. Also arrow length, nock alignment fletching the nocking point on the string, releases, tuning for proper string and cable alignment rest alignment. they will also be able to look at your form while drawing and releasing and can give valuable pointers on those things too. It'll all come together just be patient and practice practice practice.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 02:14 PM
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Too many factors to consider. Could be a tuning problem, or it could be your grip and form. With compound bows if you torque the bow with your grip in any way it will make your arrow do all kinds of funny things. Also, are you using a mechanical release? Shooting fingers with a compound can be done but you’ll get much more consistent results with a release.
Go to a reputable pro shop. They’ll make sure your bow is tuned properly and your nocking point is correct, and if it still shoots funny then you’ll need to work on form.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 02:20 PM
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No offense taken fella’s. I appreciate the feedback. I guess I just had to high of expectations.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 02:34 PM
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That's like going from a flintlock ..to an in line..WHY ?
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 03:34 PM
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Too many factors to consider. Could be a tuning problem, or it could be your grip and form. With compound bows if you torque the bow with your grip in any way it will make your arrow do all kinds of funny things. Also, are you using a mechanical release? Shooting fingers with a compound can be done but you’ll get much more consistent results with a release.
Go to a reputable pro shop. They’ll make sure your bow is tuned properly and your nocking point is correct, and if it still shoots funny then you’ll need to work on form. This ^^^ is good advice. And definitely...go to a pro shop. If they have a good bow tech on staff....he/she can solve your problems quickly.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 04:05 PM
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find a reputable shop to tune your bow. And then learn how to tune one yourself. Unless something is completely out of whack, they're not that mysterious. You don't want to be forever dependent on someone else to make minor adjustments.
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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07/23/22 09:12 PM
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I got it fixed, and it was surprisingly simple if you have a bow press (which I don't). I have to admit I had some serious misconceptions about the current selection of compound bows.
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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Re: Compound Bow Problems
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Download the Easton Arrow Tuning Guid.
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