Quick, most likely easy question for y'all.. I got a a longbow a while back and have tried getting into it but I'm having issues with my arrow staying on the rest when I draw it back.. What could be causing this.??
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If you are shooting split fingered (1 finger above and 2 fingers under the arrow), it is most likely due to your pinching the nock. Try a tab with a finger separator and that will help with this problem. It could also be caused by torqueing the string, i.e. you put too much pressure with your bottom two fingers and it causes a weird bend in the string, which causes you to pinch the nock.
If you are new to trad shooting, all of the above can be caused by starting out with too much draw weight.
I see in your avstar that you sre in Beaumont. If so, you should PM Skunklady or Shabow and they could watch you shoot and maybe diagnose your problem. They are both in the Beaumont area and are two of the very best trad shooters around!
BischLast edited by Bisch; 11-21-2013, 09:18 AM. -
Thank you! Very helpful I shoot with three fingers below I bet I am putting too much pressure on my bottom finger cause it only does it sometimes I'm gonna try seeing if paying attention to that helps!!Comment
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This problem is harder to explain than it is to show you. When you shoot if you curl your fingers toward you on draw this will make your string curl in the same direction making the arrow to come off the shelf. If anything you need to let the string roll a half a twist to a twist away from you on draw this will make the arrow stay on the shelf. I have seen people shoot with their bow canted to the left for example and the arrow stay on the shelf. This in a right handed shooters circumstance. Did you not ever have this problem with your compound. As Bisch stated this occurs mostly with the over bow situation . Hope this helps . Good luck sir.Comment
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Bisch nailed it!
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Arvin you hit the nail on the head! When shooting three under "clenching your fist" or "clutching" with your fingertips will torque the string and roll the arrow off the shelf during the draw cycle.
Conversely using a deep hook and keeping your fingers relaxed during the draw cycle will allow the string to roll slightly forward into your hook and will apply torque in the opposite direction (into the riser) and keep the arrow on the shelf during the entire draw cycleComment
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Lifting the arrow. Whether with your middle finger (when shooting split) or your index finger (when shooting 3-under). Try putting a smidge of gap between your index finger and arrow nock, and see if it still happens. If not, that's your issue.
Also, if you don't shoot with a relaxed string hand, you will actually curl your fingers counter-clockwise as you draw the bow (for a RH archer) and that will cause the arrow to come of the rest if there is contact between the arrow and finger.
Shooting with a relaxed string hand will actually pull the arrow into the rest, as your finger will be rolling slightly clockwise on the draw. So done correctly, even a little contact is okay.Comment
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For me, if I pull with my arm instead of using my back muscles it causes my fingers to roll the string pulling the arrow off the rest. If I draw straight back like hitting someone with my elbow I can't roll the string on my finger tips.Comment
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