6/10/2023 0 Comments Skyrim no gravity arrows![]() one shot it is left, the next it is right), or if it feels like you are chaisng your tail moving your rest back and forth and are unable to shoot a bullet hole, your arrow is likely the culprit. Paper tuning can be a big help in diagnosing improper arrow spine. If you're not shooting a perfect bullet hole through paper at a distance you are comfortable with (assuming your form is on-point), that tells you that the arrow is not flying straight. Not getting a perfect bullet hole can be the result of cam timing or your rest not being positioned properly (see below for more on that), but if you find yourself getting inconsistent tears through paper (i.e. That erratic arrow flight might not show up when shooting field points, but as we stated earlier, can be dramatically magnified when shooting broadheads. The spine stiffness has a tremendous effect on how much flex is put upon the arrow on the shot, and your spine will determine how quickly the arrow recovers from that flex. An arrow that is under spined (not stiff enough) will tend to hit right. An arrow that is over spined (too stiff) will usually hit left. If your arrows are not spined correctly for your draw weight, length and arrow weight, it can cause erratic arrow flight. That stretch will change the timing of your cams, and necessitate you to adjust your timing.There are several ways to adjust your cam timing, which we won't discuss here, but the main point is to get those cams in time for a more consistent shot. Your strings and cables in particular, stretch over time as you shoot. Many of the parts of your bow are dynamic, meaning they can move. This gives one the ability to really see the big picture of what's going on. If the draw stops on the cam aren't hitting the cable or limb at the exact same time, it would mean that the cams are out of time. If the two cams are rotating out of sync, it can "throw" your arrow. Oftentimes, this is where high/low hits come from once broadheads are screwed on. This is due to either the top or bottom cam being faster than the other, causing the arrow to not fly out of the bow straight.Ĭhecking cam timing is best done by way of a draw board. This is where your peak draw weight and let off come from. When you release your string, (assuming you have a dual cam system), your cams should be rotating in unison. If your broadhead tipped arrows are not grouping with your field points, the first thing to check should be your cam timing. Cams control the strings and cables, which all work together to give a bow its draw cycle. ![]() Getting a handle on bad broadhead flight is really a process of elimination. There are a multitude of things that could be causing it, but below are the most common causes for most bow brands and a sequential process for what to check if you are experiencing erratic broadhead flight, or your broadheads are grouping differently than your field points. ![]() When we use the term broadhead tuning, we are using it to define the process of tuning your bow to get your broadheads and field points to shoot and group together. Any minor imperfection in your bow tune will be vastly magnified with a broadhead on the front, which will necessitate further bow tuning, or as some people call it "broadhead tuning". But even minor imperfections that may not be apparent with the flight of field points will show up when you put a broadhead on an arrow. Think of a broadhead like fletchings on the front of the arrow. It is important to note that you may think your bow is tuned properly because your field points are grouping consistently. Bad broadhead flight is when we're either getting erratic shot placement with broadheads or broadheads are simply grouping in a different spot than field points. When this happens, assuming the issue isn't the shooter, it is often due to a person's bow not being "in-tune". By "in-tune", we mean that the arrow is not flying straight and consistently out of the bow because one of the variables (discussed below) is not functioning properly. What Does Bad Broadhead Flight Look Like?īefore we explore ways to get bad broadhead flight under control, let's define what it looks like. You've just confirmed that your broadheads are not hitting where your field points are. For an eager beaver bowhunter, this is a crushing feeling, but the good news is, figuring out why your broadheads are are not flying straight is an easily diagnosed problem. As you rest at full draw with a broadhead tipped arrow, your eyes are burning a hole through that bullseye. Suddenly, after the shot breaks, that soaring confidence you had plummets into the dirt. ![]() Let me paint a picture for you. You've spent all year shooting your bow and working on your archery game for the coming fall hunting season. Tight groups at long range have instilled more confidence than ever in your shooting. The time has come to screw on broadheads. ![]()
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