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paper tuning your bow

SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
Some things I did not know, thought I'd share it with you all.

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Tail Left: (Often indicates a weak spined arrow)
1. Decrease draw weight. Back out both limb bolts a quarter turn at a time. Make certain to adjust both limbs equally to avoid changing the tiller and nock point position on the string. Also make certain to avoid backing the limb bolts out too far to avoid injury to the archer and damage to the bow.
2. Decrease point weight. A lighter point will have some effect on increasing shaft stiffness. Too light of a point however, may result in unstable arrow flight.
3. If steps 1 and 2 don't reduce the length of the tear to your satisfaction, you may need to change to a stiffer shaft.

Tail Right: (Often indicates an arrow that is too stiff)
1. Increase draw weight. Tighten both limb bolts a quarter turn at a time. Make certain to adjust both limbs equally to avoid changing the tiller and nock point position on the string.
2. Increase point weight. A heavier point will have some effect on decreasing shaft stiffness. Arrow speed may be reduced.
3. If steps 1 and 2 don't reduce the length of the tear to your satisfaction, you may need to change to a weaker shaft.

To correct a Tail high:
1. Move the nocking point down in small increments.
2. If using a launcher or shoot-thru type arrowrest, move the arrow support arm up. Increasing spring tension can also be helpful.
3. Check for fletching interference and adjust rest position as needed.

To correct a Tail low:
1. Move the nocking point up in small increments.
2. If using a launcher or shoot-thru type arrowrest, move the arrow support arm down. Reduced spring tension can also be helpful for even finer adjustments.

Comments

  • taco413taco413 Member Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ya know i've never paper tuned my bow in my life. Guess it seems to much like work for me[:D] Interesting stuff there Susp. One question though, what if ya have a 2 or 4 bladed broadhead? Inquiring minds want to know.[?]

    Better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool!!
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    I've never papertuned mine either taco, I just thought it was interesting. For 2 or 4 blade broad heads you have to use different color paper. [^] You already knew that though, didn't ya. [:D][;)]

    If you notice whoever shot those 4 where WAY off from that deer in the background. [:D]
  • DIRTYRATDIRTYRAT Member Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I'm going to print this out and save it. My bow is put-up for now and I wont start shooting until mid-summer. Maybe I'll have my new X-Tec to tune[:p]...Maybe!?!

    Ruric, NE OHIO
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by DIRTYRAT
    Thanks, I'm going to print this out and save it. My bow is put-up for now and I wont start shooting until mid-summer. Maybe I'll have my new X-Tec to tune[:p]...Maybe!?!

    Ruric, NE OHIO


    Hey there dirtyrat. So where abouts you hunt in NE Ohio? I'm in Tuscarawas county.
  • DIRTYRATDIRTYRAT Member Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm down in the southwest corner of Ashtabula Co. I hunt in Lake,Geauga and Trumbull counties also. Not too sure where Tuscarawus Co.is!?!but I'm sure I've been through it before!

    Ruric, NE OHIO
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Oh okay, your one of those lake effect areas they always talk about on the news this time of year. [;)]
    Tuscarawas is just below Stark county, not to far away.


    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by taco413
    One question though, what if ya have a 2 or 4 bladed broadhead? Inquiring minds want to know.[?]



    The shape you are seeing is the result of the fletch-NOT THE TIP. You would get that shape paper tuning with field points.



    "Waiting tables is what you know, making cheese is what I know-lets stick with what we know!"
    -Jimmy the cheese man
  • DIRTYRATDIRTYRAT Member Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Suspension, Yes I'm up in the "Snow-Belt" where we conduct our "Deer-Drives" when the snow is up to the deer's belly...Just kidding![:D] Your probably about 2 hours from me,Maybe 3,{guessing}...

    Ruric, NE OHIO
  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    you guys are about 10 to 12 hours from me

    My old man's backhand used to land,
    Hard on the side of my head.
    I just learned to stay out of his way.
    There's been streetfights, blue lights,
    Long nights with the world sittin' on my chest:
    It just showed me how much I could take.
    Hard times, bad luck.
    Sometimes, life sucks.
    That's all right, I'm ok.
    It ain't nothin' but another day.
  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    are ohioans the only people that shoot bows?

    I am from logan county, around Indian Lake.
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    are ohioans the only people that shoot bows?

    I am from logan county, around Indian Lake.


    No, but we are the only ones that do it good. [^][;)]



    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
  • taco413taco413 Member Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You're right Susp. ya'll do it good, I do it great!![:D][:D]

    Better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool!!
  • ENOS29ENOS29 Member Posts: 699 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    GREAT HERE TOO! ILLINOIS[:D][:D]

    BAG IT. TAG IT. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT..
  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    ya know I dont think i have ever had my bow paper tuneed

    My old man's backhand used to land,
    Hard on the side of my head.
    I just learned to stay out of his way.
    There's been streetfights, blue lights,
    Long nights with the world sittin' on my chest:
    It just showed me how much I could take.
    Hard times, bad luck.
    Sometimes, life sucks.
    That's all right, I'm ok.
    It ain't nothin' but another day.
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by headzilla97
    ya know I dont think i have ever had my bow paper tuneed


    Me neither.

    taco & enos, your just sore cause ya'll know it's true. [;)]
  • ENOS29ENOS29 Member Posts: 699 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The first step in being GREAT is paper tuning![:D] Have had all mine done!! [^]

    BAG IT. TAG IT. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT..
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