Dennis Jones wrote 12/10/2010 02:57 PM Any archers out there #306595 - 12/10/2010 02:57 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	My nine year old son and I couldn't wait for Christmas so I got the re curve bow out. It's been a long time since I shot a bow so any advice is appreciated. What's happening is when the arrow is released it flies sideways then straghtens out and accuracy sucks. The arrow shafts are carbon fiber somthing or other. When my son shoots he can only draw about three quarters and the arrows fly true. Do I need to find wood shaft arrows or do they make fiber ones that act more like wood?
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Michael_Wise wrote 12/10/2010 03:22 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Dennis Jones ] #306603 - 12/10/2010 03:22 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Not a traditional archer, so I probably won't be of any help. If the bow is properly tuned, then arrows could be the problem. If the arrow isn't spined correctly it won't flex around the bow when released. That contact will knock the arrow out of whack.
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Scott Kapphahn wrote 12/10/2010 03:26 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Dennis Jones ] #306605 - 12/10/2010 03:26 PM
Scott Kapphahn Webboard User Reg: 05-07-2008 Posts: 158 Loc: Minnesota Offline	Is the fletching OK? It matters how you knock the arrow too (but you probably already know that). Kinda sounds like a fletching problem or maybe the arrows are not sized properly for the bow. Here is a website on fletching: http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm Have fun!!!
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Dennis Jones wrote 12/10/2010 03:41 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Scott Kapphahn ] #306610 - 12/10/2010 03:41 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Quote: Scott Kapphahn Is the fletching OK? It matters how you knock the arrow too (but you probably already know that). Kinda sounds like a fletching problem or maybe the arrows are not sized properly for the bow. Here is a website on fletching: http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm Have fun!!! it looks like it doesn't have enough fletching, could the shaft be too stiff?
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Michael_Wise wrote 12/10/2010 03:43 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Scott Kapphahn ] #306611 - 12/10/2010 03:43 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Quote: Scott Kapphahn ....or maybe the arrows are not sized properly for the bow. This is what I'm leaning towards. The arrows sound like they are spined well for your son. You, on the other hand, are able to pull the bow back farther. That extra oomph that the arrow gets with you is probably making the arrow flex differently than when your son shoots. Have you ever seen an arrow leave a recurve in slow motion? Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGNslUNBrEM&feature=related http://www.archeryweb.com/archery/paradox.htm
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Scott Kapphahn wrote 12/10/2010 04:04 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Dennis Jones ] #306616 - 12/10/2010 04:04 PM
Scott Kapphahn Webboard User Reg: 05-07-2008 Posts: 158 Loc: Minnesota Offline	Quote: Dennis Jones could the shaft be too stiff? Geesh...didnt know that could happen...
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Michael_Wise wrote 12/10/2010 04:07 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Scott Kapphahn ] #306618 - 12/10/2010 04:07 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Quote: Scott Kapphahn  Quote: Dennis Jones could the shaft be too stiff? Geesh...didnt know that could happen... People pay good money for that problem.
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steve strom wrote 12/10/2010 04:09 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Michael_Wise ] #306619 - 12/10/2010 04:09 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	Maybe you fletched it too often. Its good your looking for a new hobby.
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Meredith Hamilton wrote 12/10/2010 04:36 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: steve strom ] #306629 - 12/10/2010 04:36 PM
Meredith Hamilton Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2009 Posts: 1082 Loc: Columbus, Ohio Offline	You guys delight my inner 12 year old. Ripley & his Precious
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Dennis Jones wrote 12/10/2010 04:59 PM Re: Any archers out there [Re: Meredith Hamilton ] #306632 - 12/10/2010 04:59 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	whhaa wait... did this thread turn risque on me!?!?!
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