A question on arrow flight

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  1. Aaron Jones

    Aaron Jones Weekend Warrior

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    Today i was shooting and one of the three arrows that i was shooting wouldn't shoot straight. The instant that i released it, the arrow would appear to fly in a circle. i shot it like twenty times trying to figure out if i was doing something wrong, but it did the same thing ever time while the other arrows were dead on every time. I checked the fletchings of the arrow and they aren't ripped or unglued. So my question, do any of you know why that arrow was flying like that?
     
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    Are all your nocks indexed the same? Sounds like you might be getting some contact.

    What rest are you using?
     
  3. Aaron Jones

    Aaron Jones Weekend Warrior

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    I am shooting a NAP apache drop away. And all the indexes are the same with the same fletching. The arrows seem the complete same to the naked eye.
     
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    BukFvr21 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Try spin testing your arrow to see if it's bent
     
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    maxpetros Grizzled Veteran

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    This will definitely help.


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    Could be under-spined? Or most likely fletching contact.
     
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    I have noticed the same issue with my new arrows this season. I shoot a ripcord s.o.s. and powder tested my arrows and perfect results. I have recorded my shots and my form is the same everytime. I havent noticed any fletching issues either. How do you test the spin? My spine is 400. (#60, 28 DL and 27 arrow length).
     

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