Why does my arrow fall off the rest?

Finger Tension Gripping the bowstring too tightly or improperly hooking it can twist the arrow off the rest. A proper bowstring grip is no grip at all. Place the string between the first and second joints of your index, middle and ring fingers.

What is a common mistake when releasing the arrow?

A very common archery mistake is plucking the bow string when you shoot your arrow. This happens when you release the arrow and you move you hand out away from the face. Instead of your arrow hitting the target, you will find it goes off to the side.

What is a plunger in archery?

A plunger is a small cylinder that threads into your bow’s riser above the arrow rest. Arrows flex laterally when shot. The plunger’s small amount of give absorbs imperfections and inconsistencies in the arrow’s lateral flex, which keeps the arrow on a straight path as it leaves the bow.

What is good archery form?

– Bow shoulder should be low and relaxed. – Bow arm should be almost straight, with a very slight bend. When the bow arm is severely bent, you incorporate muscles to keep it in that position. You want the bones in your arm to hold the weight at full draw, not your muscles.

Does the ODD Fletching go up or down?

Up it will be. Before I moved out of NY to Kentucky my former bow guy, the guy I bought the rest from, told me to keep the odd fletch down.

How do you adjust the arrows to fly through paper?

If the paper tears left or right, you may need to adjust the rest left or right. You move the rest in the direction you want the arrows to fly. This is the opposite of adjusting your sight. It may take several tries and adjustments before you get the arrow to fly through the paper without causing long tears.

What are the benefits of canting an arrow?

The main benefit that canting or bubbling off has over aiming off is that it helps you deal with the wind while still allowing you to aim at the target as you normally would. Like all methods for dealing with the wind, canting takes practice and experience with each of your bows and with each of the kinds of arrows you intend to use.

Why does my arrow drift when I shoot?

The further you back away from the target, the more the arrow will drift. This means that the problem may suddenly appear as you move away from the target, but the cause could have still been going on when you were shooting from a shorter distance.

Why do my arrows shoot straight but not straight?

If it is not the wind causing your arrows to drift, it could be that your bow needs tuning. If all the parts of the bow are not properly aligned, your arrow will not shoot straight. There seem to be as many ways to tune a bow as there are archers. Here a few commonly used methods.