Archery Talk

what kind of rest? Is it indexed when you release so the fletching doesnt hit the string or rest. If its a whisker bisquit I'd change to a drop away rest.

 

My rest is a QAD ultra HDX. The release is a tru ball beast with a straight trigger

 

This sounds stupid, but try this for a couple of shots. It worked for me on a bow I use to have.
If you're locking out your left arm (assuming you shoot right hand), try shooting with your left elbow slightly bent. This will shorten your draw length.
The line on the left would be your left arm at full draw. The line on the right would be with your left arm slightly bent.

If this helps, your draw needs to be shortened.

 

I think imma got down to 28.5 at 85% and start there

 

also dont death grip the handle.

 

I'd say its might be hitting the string.

 

I hope that fixes you up.

 

Thanks Bob, spending the night on the heating pad now. I’m old

 

I hear ya. Wish they drug themselves out.

 

I hope might try and adjust my grip as well

 

Please keep us posted.

 

Game Carts are life savers

 

on flat ground...they are a pain in hills unless you are pulling with an atv...

 

Will do I’ll readjust find the right let off and re crono. Just hope the weird arrow flight is from the draw

 

I’ve got old skid road that I use mine on I keep them clear since I don’t have a atv and hunt alone

 

could be underspined for your draw weight.

 

I think your arrow/broadhead setup is fine. Almost has to be contact from something. Or grip torque like @wilcam47 said.

 

we used ours yesterday evening, had to haul out an elk a few miles from my house. Definitely a life saver....

 

yes lots of times its indexing of fletchings to miss your strings.

 

I have a shorter draw length (27, shoot 26 inch arrows) but shoot the same CE Red 350s. I draw 65lbs (the max for my bow) and was shooting a QAD. I started with 85gr broad heads but realized that my FOC was off a little bit with that set up. I stepped up to a 100gr and also swapped to a limb driven rest. My groups tightened up tremendously with that change. I've never really had the arm slap issue and was taught to slightly bend my bow arm as Stayinstock said. I'm not afraid to take a solid 60-70 yard clear shot with this rig.

One thing I will add, if you feel like you're torquing the bow, try what I call a "finger sling" on your thumb and pointer finger. I'll see if I can't find an example of it somewhere and post it. Some tournament shooters use them for various reasons. Personally, it keeps me from making the mistake of binding my arm up on the wrist sling creating torque. I only practice with one and go back to a very very loose sling that doesn't touch my arm anywhere when I hunt. It's really only there to keep you from dropping the bow after the shot.

Hope this helps some. I know your frustration. Shooting a bow consistently is much like trying to swing a golf club perfectly every time. A real pisser some days. Haha