You didn't offend me man, I joke around a lot and forget sometimes people don't know that. I do not believe everybody only takes pics of exceptional groups but you are right, it does happen. I have been involved in archery for over 30 years, I shoot year round several times a week. Like another poster in this thread, I take pictures to monitor my shooting to see how it compares over time. With cell phones having decent cameras these days it is so easy to do. I also think with how great bows shoot these days, achieving tight groups is much easier than it was 15-20 years ago. The OP asked for pictures of groups, but we kind of ruined this thread with this nonsense discussion LOL. As you can see I fall apart some past 40 yards. Always have; maybe due my short hunting bows with short stabs, maybe mental, maybe both. 20 yard broadhead: 30 yards: 40 yards: 50 yards:
I went and shoot with my new arrows and I need some pointers. Here's the one group I did at 40. When I shoot at 20, the arrows all hit in the center block. But, as I go back, they go further left. Am I torquing the bow or what? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
It could be that you need to move your rest to the right a little. Maybe 1/16 of an inch Sent from my Classic using Tapatalk
Damn I'm jealous. I can't hold my bow nearly as steady as some of you guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sometimes it's not about being steady, but being able to focus on the target and not on the pin and let your subconscious mind so the rest.
Try youtubing French tuning for your bow. i find it to be a quick easy way to make sure ur sight and rest are inline Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I looked up French tuning on YouTube, like you suggested. I'll definitely give that a try the next time I shoot. Thanks for the advice. I'll let you know how it turns out. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
I French tuned my bow this afternoon. Here's pictures. First 40 yard groupings First round at 3 yards I made a small sight adjustment. First group at 10 yards. I spilt the line, as you can see. So, I shot another 3 arrows at 10 yards. After pulling the second shot, I shot a third time and was center line. Shi, I went out and shot another 40 yard grouping. I'm still a little high, but my group tightened up a lot. Thanks for the advice to French tune. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
When french tuning you need to shoot at a string. Thin twine. The thinner it is the better the results of the tune. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
one tip, if you want to get really good at 40 and under set a pin for 60, 70, or even 80, thats what I do in the summer and it makes 40 yards feel like childs play.
Do you have any recommendation on setting up the thin twine? Do you just hang it on top of the block? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
It's the theory aim small miss small. So maybe go to home depo or Lowes and get some 1 inch bright tape tape or contractor tape so it is small but not too small to see.
A nail/dowel in top and one in the bottom. The other thing with shooting at longer distances is it magnifies any set up/consistency issues. This could also be your grip or something else.
For french tuning, I use a sharpie and straight edge to draw a vertical line. Also, I've never been able to french tune my bow to perfection. It gets me really close The rest and sight both take a little more minor tweaking once I start shooting from real distances. Sent from my Classic using Tapatalk
I hang it from the top of the target and hang a weight from the other end. That way it hangs completely vertical Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks. I didn't think about the weight on the bottom. I had a piece of type but couldn't get it to stay completely vertical. That's why I used the electrical tape. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
I almost never practice from more than 30 yards and my stands are set up for shots 20 yards or less. So I don't have any 40 yard groupings to share. Hell I haven't even started practicing this year
