2nd and 3rd axis

[dangerous dan]

Ok I understand windage and elevation its a no brainer. I understand the advantages of in and out dovetail movement. Can somebody explain to me the advantages physics and sifferences of 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments? I am gonna get serious in 3D this year and want every advantage I can get.

[muzzlebrake]

2nd and 3rd Axis are harder to kill than the 1st one

[bowhntrmatt]

I would explain if I had a keyboard and not this phone.

Google is your friend!

[dangerous dan]

Google confused me more

[Draco]

Just use a stick bow.

[txdukklr]

Best I understand for a single pin a centered 3rd axis helps keep the slide level as you adjust yardages. For a multipin I would assume it's the same but not as critical. I do know that an adjustment to my 3rd axis on my single pin helped with a consistent left of impact as yardages went up.

[keep]

It's used for shooting situations with extreme angle shots, both up and down. If it's set right it will prevent you from canting the bow which will have you shot off at many inches down range. Someone else on here can explain it better I'm sure. I never wanted it and ordered it accidentally but now that I have booked a mt goat hunt I'm glad I have it.

[Deathrow Jethro]

2nd and 3rd axis are harder to kill than the 1st one

lol...

[clffrdfdge]

It's used for shooting situations with extreme angle shots, both up and down. If it's set right it will prevent you from canting the bow which will have you shot off at many inches down range. Someone else on here can explain it better I'm sure. I never wanted it and ordered it accidentally but now that I have booked a mt goat hunt I'm glad I have it.

X2

Heres a link that explains it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_fa0bGwu4&feature=related"]YouTube - Understanding the Effects of 3rd axis - part 2.wmv[/ame]

[atombomb]

I just think of 3rd axis as lining up the sight pins with the drawstring... slight tolerances
in machining risers, and assembly could make the string not parallel to the area where
the sight mounts

[bowhuntntxn]

Interesting ow Tim is giving the lesson in front of all his BIG Happy Gilmore checks. Dan, if you go crazy worrying about the 2nd and 3rd axis, you will shoot worse that if you just started shooting. #rd axis adjustments are very difficult, lots of people dont understand it, and messing it up is fairly easy to do. You have to set the 3rd at full draw, with the bow at an upward angle of at least 45 degrees. Usually requires a draw board, or 2 people.

Not sure which class you are planning on shooting, but really the best thing you can do is sight in and shoot! JMO buddy!

[Lonebowyer]

Dan, thanks for posting the question. Also thanks to Clffrdfge for posting the helpful link to YouTube. The vid breaks it down very well. BTW Ken Witt at Cinnamon Creek Ranch has a special machine that makes the right adjustment without having to be at full draw.

[clffrdfdge]

Yes you can get it out of whack pretty easily. When it is set right shooting from an elevated stand or way down hill it makes a big difference.

[txdukklr]

that video is pretty dang good