I'll start with my question and then provide background below: Is it better to have the nock significantly above the arrow rest (3/8"+) and the bow perfectly timed, or to have the bow out of time with a level arrow? This assumes the rest is set for arrow through Berger hole center.
I have a Mathews VXR 28 that I can only get to paper tune with the nock over 3/8" above level. I've researched this a good bit, and have tried all the common things (see list below). I know Mathews tune a little nock high for a lot of people, but this seem excessive.
Two things I know will fix it are taking the bow out of time or backing out one of the limb bolts (isn't that kind of the same thing?). I had this same problem last year, and after spending way too much time on it I ended up keeping the rest a little high (1/8") and adjusted the cam timing till I got a bullet hole. Then was able to bare shaft and broadhead tune just fine.
I just changed my strings this year, and am tuning again, so I figured I would see what you all thought. If anyone has any suggestions I haven't already tried, I'll give it a shot, but if not I figure I'll just do something like last year. Just wondering if I'm better off with the arrow level or the bow in time, or a mixture of the two?
What I've checked:
Nock pinch (plenty of space around the nock)
Arrow spine (tried weaker and stiffer arrow with same results)
Timing (timing checked and on)
Limb bolts (both maxed out)
Rest Timing (both loosened and tightened rope with no effect)
Rest (tried a different rest)
Form: it may be my form (mine certainly isn't perfect), but I have tried changing grip pressure, changing elbow angle, even held the bow out in front of my body all with the same results. Regardless, I would prefer not to make a major change to my form this late in the year.
Draw length: haven't tried different mods, but as stated above, I've tried multiple shooting positions.
Cam bearings: they are good
Also tried keeping arrow level and moving both rest and nock point up (and down).
I have a Mathews VXR 28 that I can only get to paper tune with the nock over 3/8" above level. I've researched this a good bit, and have tried all the common things (see list below). I know Mathews tune a little nock high for a lot of people, but this seem excessive.
Two things I know will fix it are taking the bow out of time or backing out one of the limb bolts (isn't that kind of the same thing?). I had this same problem last year, and after spending way too much time on it I ended up keeping the rest a little high (1/8") and adjusted the cam timing till I got a bullet hole. Then was able to bare shaft and broadhead tune just fine.
I just changed my strings this year, and am tuning again, so I figured I would see what you all thought. If anyone has any suggestions I haven't already tried, I'll give it a shot, but if not I figure I'll just do something like last year. Just wondering if I'm better off with the arrow level or the bow in time, or a mixture of the two?
What I've checked:
Nock pinch (plenty of space around the nock)
Arrow spine (tried weaker and stiffer arrow with same results)
Timing (timing checked and on)
Limb bolts (both maxed out)
Rest Timing (both loosened and tightened rope with no effect)
Rest (tried a different rest)
Form: it may be my form (mine certainly isn't perfect), but I have tried changing grip pressure, changing elbow angle, even held the bow out in front of my body all with the same results. Regardless, I would prefer not to make a major change to my form this late in the year.
Draw length: haven't tried different mods, but as stated above, I've tried multiple shooting positions.
Cam bearings: they are good
Also tried keeping arrow level and moving both rest and nock point up (and down).
