Not right????

[oldgun]

Just once in while an arrow will hit the target with the nock end higher than the head. Is a problem with release, form or what?
It will be about six inches higher. Not very often but I'd like to figure out why this happens. Thanks.

[hopesman]

Aug 4, 2009 12:06:43 GMT -5 oldgun said:

Just once in while an arrow will hit the target with the nock end higher than the head. Is a problem with release, form or what?
It will be about six inches higher. Not very often but I'd like to figure out why this happens. Thanks.

What kind of target material? Is it homogeneous in density or shot up quite a bit Could just be changes in the target density causing the arrow to appear to be hitting with the knock end high. Just a thought.

[voodoofire1]

I agree, it happens to me every day when I'm shooting at certain targets I have...

[BT]

Generally, when it is a release issue the tail will be left or right.
A tail high or low (occasionally) most likely is as has been suggested....the target.

That said....
Making sure that the arrows are not being corrected by fletching alone is crucial.
I would suggest stripping a arrow of it's guidance system and repeatedly shooting it into a non-directional back stop to check for tuning error.
If tune error exists, it can rob you of much needed energy on impact with the target animal.

Just an FYI

[royden]

along Bt's line of thought ... I set up 6 shafts with wraps and cut to length but no fletch ... went and shot 'em at 10, 15 and 20 (too chicken to start at 20 yards. All were within 6" but some were high, others right and others left. I rotated the nocks of the bare shafts and "tuned" them to all hit the same (high). In other words I found the shafts had different spine around the shaft and corrected that ... now a slight rest adjustment and I'm golden. Shot a little this evening in the rain and was pleased with the shafts after fletching.

fwiw