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What makes a bow accurate?

Discussion in 'Tech Talk' started by ECP1989, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. ECP1989

    ECP1989 Newb

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    What are the main factors in a bow being accurate? Is the more important part your shooting form? What do you look for in a bow to assume its accurate?
     
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    Hoosier Daddy Weekend Warrior

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    first and formost the bow fitting you in your hand , then propper draw length , then making sure with your eyes closed and drawing your bow then opening them someone will mark your right spot on the shooting string for you to get your peep correct , getting your center shot and nock height right with the propper arrows for your set up , now tuning the bow with propper form . there is way more i just dont have the time to type it .
     
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    There are many factors in an accurate bow. I don't believe that outside of true machine deformities that any bow is "inaccurate", however, I feel that the shooter is the most important part of the equation. If the shooter can repeat their style of shooting each and every time, the bow will do it's job as well.
     
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    your mind. You hgave to think your gonna make the shot. You can't just point and shoot. Its always the sooter becasue the bow is a machine-it shoots exactly the same everytime with the same variables.
     
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    A constant anchor point, proper nock, spine, draw weight, a good grip on the bow, the sights being adjusted properly, so many different things. Confidence is very important.
     
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    its all about the shooter. Even an un-tuned bow, if releases exactley the same, with the same arrow, will hit the same spot every time.

    I know from personal experience, my bow was way out of tune with new arrows. I mean you could cut a paper in half paper tuning. But i still managed to get a robin hood while trying to walk back tune.
     

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