Smitteken Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Work on your form. I would say start putting in them in about a baseball size group. If you concentrate and work on your form there isn't any reason why a well tuned bow can't do this. Try to eliminate that flyer by finding the cause. You may be torquing the bow. To eliminate this hold your bow open handed. Also instead of shooting a bunch of arrows in a row. Shoot 3 walk slowly to the target and walk slowly back. This will give your muscles and mind a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: Grouping question are you shooting a compound, or traditional equipment? For a compound at 20 yards you should have no problem getting at least 4 inch groups with practice. With traditional equipment consitant 8 inch groups would be about the norm. 8 inches is about the size of the kill zone, so idealy in practice you want to be a little under this at your max yardage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kscumminsdriver Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question are you shooting with a release? and do you clip to the string or a loop of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question Conditioning... sounds to me like you might be getting tired and then you are chingin your form... consistent practice will fix this ... also who set up your bow ... was it a pro shop, reason is if it wasnt set up right you will never shoot a good group Id have that checked out to. Steart shooting close get the arrows to group up close.... start out at 5 yard get the arrows touching then step to 10 yards then 15 then see what you can do at 20 yards... you tend to concentrate better at closer distances to the target pis a spot and shoot at it. I use a piece of paper the size of a half dollar and tape it to the target then Im at it everytime. get in close you will be amazed how your groups tighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question If you go to a local bow proshop, they might be able to help you tighten up those groups also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question ya with a mathews you should be able to get in a 6" at least if not 4"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question Buy a 'Sharpie' pen and mark numbers on your nocking fletch...if you find that it is the same arrow that flies off on you, you'll know you have a bad arrow. At 20 yards and with field points, my six arrow group will have each arrow touching another...it plays 7734 with the nocks and fletches, though! At 30-40 yards I use the tea-cup theory...If I can hang a teacup over the ends of all 6, I'm satisfied. ...8" at 20 yards is definately too loose...it could be form or set-up or both. Be sure your bow is tuned, and practice, practice, practice. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question Hmmmmm, I don't think it's your bow. Sounds like you're pulling off. Concentrate on following through. Don't move anything until after your arrow hits the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: Grouping question If the last one is the one that is deviating from your group, then it is simply a tired arm and shoulder. You're shaking a bit. Keep practicing. Get someone to check out your form. and make small adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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