Paper Tuning - Need an Interpreter!!!!! please

[bboswell]

If your not torquing the bow, then it could be fletching contact. Check all your arrows to see that they all line up the same way when nocked. Also you can put some powder or lipstick on the vanes to check for contact.

What he said.

Spray some aerosol foot powder either on the fletches or on the rest and bow and shoot, now look for marks in the powder to see if it is hitting.

A good drop away will fix this issue better than anything else. It will make your life easier from now on!!!

[leebtattoos]

everyone here has good input. ultimately paper tuning, not including human error and proper arrow fletching, has to do with your nock and the arrow rest. if your arrow entry has a tear vertically above from the entry point, your nock is to high and needs to come down. { opposite if tear is down from entry}

if the tear is to the right- your rest is too far to the right and needs to come left. {opposite if tear is to the left}

i recomend starting with one or the other. example, fix the vertical tear and then fix the horizon. think of sighting in a rifle scope. good luck!

[Richard M.]

You will also need to give us what arrows you are shooting, length, and draw weight to rule out a spine issue.

[Bill]

You can download a tuning guide at Easton.com It is 32 pages long, explains how to tune, what the tears mean and how to correct it.

Absolutely. Paper tuning is just 1 step in properly tuning your bow.

[Leftridge]

I will try the foot powder spray when I get home tonight..I'm using the QAD Ultra Rest HD which as be given great reviews..

Here is the link to my stats on the arrows, draw, etc....Thinking I'm good there..

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ad.php?t=29198

I really do appreciate all the input!

[Leftridge]

One last update..I went out and checked fletches..Far as I could tell I only had one that might have been touching by a .002..

Here are a few new photos..What I know for sure is that each of them fly consistently as you can see..Several fly just about right like #2, 3 and almost 6..The others are off but consistently..

I am wondering is I need to have the arrows checked for staightness? All weights are within about 3 gr.

Any other ideas will help me before I feel forced to drive 3 hours to Dallas..

Thanks!

[jerp]

I see evidence of obtuse nock travel caused by an out-of-round floobish bushing. Try recalibrating the fetzer flange.

[rocky]

Information needed:
Bow make and model.
Poundage
Draw length
Arrow make and spine
Tip weight
Arrow length
Nocking method(loop or nock and e-button or other)

[Goldeneagle]

Some of those holes are fine. On the ones that are not, try rotating your nocks to a different vane. I've had to do this to match up the spine before. Also, I was having trouble tuning a drop away a while back. I had to shorten the draw cord and have the rest stay up a little longer. I mean just a tad. I gives the arrow more guidence.

[biggen]

Arrows underspined?

[Richard M.]

I'm no expert, but you are on the edge of being underspined which can cause problems like your having. Also you may have a couple of arrows with a weaker spine than the rest or just plain no good. It happens. Figure out which ones they are and leave them alone. You can also try backing your bow down to 60lbs and see what happens.

Don't get too caught up in paper tuning. You can chase your tail and end up going nuts. Have you shot your broadheads? If they are fixed blades where do they hit compared to the field points? This will always give you a better idea in how your bow is tuned. If they hit the same your fine. They will also be consistent one way or the other and will be much easier to figure out your next steps. This obviously won't work with mechanicals.

[Leftridge]

I appreciate all the feedback..No I have not shot my broadheads..I'll give them a try today..Thanks for ya'lls patients walking throught this..Pretty annoying..If I'd have never shot through paper I'd probably be pretty satisfied shooting those 3.5 inch groups at 45yards! lol

I'll keep adjusting..I've got a few arrows cut to shoot the guillotine so they are longer and have more spine..May see if those shoot a better...

Thanks a ton everyone!

[bowhuntntxn]

Longer will actually lessen the spine of your arrows. Expect the problem to get worse if you are borderline now. Personally I am not a fan of the drop aways with really tall sides. I think that if they are slow in falling, you will have fletching contact that is VERY unpredictable. There could also be some contact with the containment bar that has not been considered. Most of the off holes looks like you might be taking a peek upon release to see what kind of tear you are getting. Follow through on the shot just like normal, and you might clear some of it up. Good Luck, and keep us posted.

[Richard M.]

Actually longer arrows will have a weaker spine. There's nothing wrong with your 45 yard groups for sure. If your broadheads group with your field points leave it alone and be happy.

[leebtattoos]

with the exception of the #1 shot, you ard pretty much on. you can do this until next september and not be 100% on every shot. the rest of the shots will kill any animal you shoot at. i hunted and successfully killed plenty of hogs and deer for years before i ever even paper tuned my bow. i might have just been really lucky but 6 yrs or so of luck works for me. good luck again. and it is great to see so many people trying to help