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Old 05-01-2004, 07:37 AM
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I tried to bare shaft tune my bow and couldn't get my arrows to group at all. My bare shafts hit low right about 4" down and 4" to the right. I moved my string loop down and both fletched and bare arrows both moved up the same distance and still had the same distance apart. So I repeated the moved a couple more times and still the same result. I've read that bare shaft tuning works best for finger shooters. I know this subject has been beat into the ground lately, but I still can't figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.
BTW, I shoot an 03 Razortec, 27.5" draw, 70lbs, 28.5" 5575 XT Camo Gold Tip.
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Old 05-01-2004, 08:05 AM
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Since the arrows are hitting to the right, that means your arrows are stiff. So you can add weight to the bow, add point weight, go to longer arrows, or weaker arrows. First however you need to set the nock. Fletch contact it most likely the problem with the difference in the bareshafts. What type of rest are you using? What do fletched shafts and bareshafts look like in paper? This can be a pesky problem, but it is important.
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Old 05-01-2004, 08:14 AM
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Thanks Ewolf, I'm left handed so would that mean my arrows are weak? I have a 3D Rover prong rest. My fletched arrows shoot bullets through paper. I never paper tuned bare shafts. Should I? And at what distnace? Thanks again.
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Old 05-01-2004, 11:12 AM
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With that rest it may be that you have too much spring tension on the prongs.
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Old 05-02-2004, 05:15 PM
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I'm left handed so would that mean my arrows are weak?
Yes.

try less weight at the tip or shorten the arrow if you can or drop poundage or all three. If that doesn't help, go shopping.
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Old 05-02-2004, 05:33 PM
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Yeap weak. Sorry I always take for granted that people are right handed and use a release.
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