Owner manual

13
Fine Tuning Your Compound Bow
•Paper Tuning
 Papertuningwillworkforallstylesofshooting.Asyouaregoingthrough
thesestepskeepinmindthatpapertuningisnotchiseledinstoneasthelawofarchery.Itisa
guidelineforcleanarrowight.Manyshootersndthattheirsetupshootsmostaccurately
whenachievinglessthanperfecttuningresults.Forexample,sometargetshooterssettheir
bowstotearslightlyhighthroughthepaper.Theyfeelthismakestheirarrowightlesslikely
tobeinuencedbyoutsidevariableslikewindorrainandhelpsarrowclearancewhenusing
ashoot-aroundtyperestsuchasabladeorpantypelauncher.
 To begin paper tuning, set up a frame or rack with  paper suspended from the
frame. Position the frame far enough away from your backstop so the arrow can
completely clear the paper. Stand about ten feet from the paper  and make sure
your arrow is level as it ies through the paper. Fire a test shot and read the results.
Compare the holes you have made in the paper to the diagrams below.
 Proceduresforcorrectingtheteararelistednexttoeachdiagram.Pleasenotethattuning
procedures recommended for finger shooting often differ from those used for
release shooting. You will find that the arrow spine reaction is different for fingers
and release, therefore, the procedures for correcting the different disturbances vary.
Followtheinstructionscarefullyforyourparticularshootingstyle.
High Tear (etching tears above point)
Thistearmaysignal:
•Nocking point too high: Lowerthenockingpoint.
•Improper vane clearance:Seeifarrowetchingishittingtherest.
•Launcher is too stiff (release shooters):Weakenspringtensionor
 useamorelimberlauncher.
•Wheels may be out of time:Checkwheeltiming.
•Arrow may be too limber: Selectastifferarrowshaft.
•Tiller adjustment may be incorrect: Seebasicsetupsectionpage6.
•Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualiedarcherycoach
 orprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Low Tear (etching tears below point)
Thistearmaysignal:
•Nocking point too low:Raisethenockingpoint.
•Wheels may be out of time: Checkwheeltiming.
•Tiller adjustment may be incorrect: Seebasicsetupsectiononpage6.
•Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualiedarchery
 coachorprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
•Setting Center Shoot
Nockanarrowonyourbowandstanddirectlybehindyourbowholding
itinyourbowhand.Lookdownthebackofyourbowsriserandgripand
turnthebowuntilthestringiscentereddownthemiddleofyourriserand
grip.Adjustyourrestleftorrighttomakeyourarrowperfectlycenteredon
yourstring.Seepage5formoredetails.