Getting Frustrated, need advice

[TraditionalRJ]

i didn't read through to see where you're located. If you're around the DFW area and want to get together and get it looked at give me a PM or post here. I'll be up at Cinnamon Creek Ranch bow shop all evening friday and I'd be glad to help you out.

[Billy Shipp]

I'd raise brace heighth to at least 7 1/2" from deepest part of grip. Porposing arrows normally mean nock heighth needs adjusting up or down. Fishtailing arrows normally are spine related. Try only 1 thing at a time intil you see improvement.

[Phillip Fields]

I'm not sure where you're from but if you could get with somebody who's been there, it would save time and frustration.

I used OL Adcock's site until I was lucky enough to find this site and meet some great shooters. Adcock's site offers some very solid information on tuning. Here's the link http://bowmaker.net/index2.htm. Good luck, sounds like you've been doing your homework...

This. I have been using this method of tuning my bows for years. As mentioned above, your brace height is low, try around 8".

[lonestararcher]

I have the exact same bow and mine is a 45# as well. My draw length is 29 1/4 although it was 30 before I started facing the target a little more... so we are shooting very close to the same. Mine likes a brace height from 8 - 8 1/4, depending on which string I have on it. 100gr tips seem to be a little on the light side. When I got my bow I got the guy at the local archery shop to make some arrows for me and they were Easton ST Excel 500s with 125gr tips cut around 30-31". Not sure if they are optimal for my bow but they sure shoot like it. I haven't had any problems with that setup, minus issues with my form.

Also, I'm not sure what kind of nock you are using but you can tie one on yourself that can very easily be adjusted up and down, simply by twisting it.

I moved my brace height to 8 1/4 and it has helped some.

I've been using brass nocks I am very interested in the tie on. How do you tie it/adjust it?

[bubba1986]

There are some really easy to follow videos on tie on nocks on YouTube

[lonestararcher]

What arrows/arrow setup would y'all recommend? I seem to be getting a consistent answer that my carbon express 150s are too weak.

[bubba1986]

I shoot full length gold tip 5575 with 175grain tips. I'm drawing 29 1/2 inches and shooting 53 pounds

[moe monsarrat]

One thing to check is equal finger pressure on the draw hand. Many archers put more pressure on the bottom finger when drawing the bow. This will cause the arrow to porpoise.

[feralswine]

I moved my brace height to 8 1/4 and it has helped some.

I've been using brass nocks I am very interested in the tie on. How do you tie it/adjust it?

Its basically a series of very simple knots. As someone else just stated, their are some good how-to vids of it on YouTube. That's where I learned. Its very simple. I like the way that it looks over brass nocks as well... but that may just be a personal preference.

Oh and adjusting it is as simple as twisting the nock clockwise or counter clockwise. One moves up the serving and the other moves down.

[Car54]

tying nocks..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8EghWvyUcA"]Tying on an Adjustable Nock - YouTube[/ame]

or [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lTG2xXajL4&feature=related"]Tying on a nock point with Halo - YouTube[/ame]

[feralswine]

^There ya go^

[lonestararcher]

One thing to check is equal finger pressure on the draw hand. Many archers put more pressure on the bottom finger when drawing the bow. This will cause the arrow to porpoise.

I noticed the other day that my bottom finger was sore (i shoot 3 under) and spent the day focusing on that. It made a BIG difference. Thanks for the post.


Videos are great i think ill be using a tie on nock.