Tag Archives: bare shaft tuning

Bare Shaft Tuning: 7 Steps to Perfect Arrow Flight

Bare shaft tuning setup with a compound bow, fletched arrow and bare shaft

Bare shaft tuning shows you exactly what your bow is doing wrong. Follow these 7 steps to read the results and get perfect arrow flight and broadhead accuracy.

Archer’s Paradox: 6 Essential Facts Explained

Recurve archer at full draw demonstrating the archer's paradox

Quick Answer: The archer’s paradox is the fact that an arrow flies straight to the target even though, at full draw, it points slightly off to the side of the bow. It works because the arrow shaft bends and flexes as the string releases, wrapping around the riser and snapping back onto the intended line […]

Bareshaft Tuning: 7 Steps to Tighter Arrow Groups

Bareshaft tuning tear pattern showing fletched and bare shaft impact through paper

Bareshaft tuning is the fastest honest read you can get on a compound bow. Strip the fletching off two identical arrows, shoot them next to a fletched group at 10 yards, and the unfletched shaft tells you exactly which way the bow is fighting your form. Paper tuning catches gross errors. Bareshaft tuning catches the […]

Recurve Bow Tuning: Brace Height, Tiller & Bare Shaft Setup

IS-TONGTU Archery Bow Set for Adult, Recurve Bow and Arrow Set for Beginner Adult Youth Left and Right Handed 20LB 30LB 40...

Recurve bow tuning made simple. Dial in brace height, tiller, nocking point, center shot, and bare shaft response for tight, repeatable groups.

Broadhead Tuning: 6 Fixes When Broadheads Miss Field Points

Bowhunter at full draw with a properly tuned compound bow

Broadhead tuning made simple: a 6-step sequence to make hunting heads group with field points out to 50 yards before opening day.

Fixed vs Mechanical Broadheads: The Honest 2026 Guide

Bowhunter at full draw with compound bow in treestand using fixed vs mechanical broadheads setup

Fixed vs mechanical broadheads: real flight, penetration, and tuning tradeoffs no manufacturer admits. Pick the right head for your bow and game.

Archery Nocking Point Guide: 5 Setup Steps That Matter

Archery nocking point setup on bowstring

An archery nocking point looks small, but it has a huge job. It tells your arrow exactly where to sit on the string, which affects arrow flight, clearance, and consistency on every shot. If your nocking point is too high, too low, or poorly secured, even a well-tuned bow can start throwing weak groups and […]

Recurve Bow Tuning Guide | Bare Shaft, Paper & Walk-Back

Archer drawing a recurve bow for tuning at the range

Learn how to tune a recurve bow using bare shaft, paper tuning, and walk-back methods. Step-by-step guide with setup tips and troubleshooting.

Paper Tuning a Compound Bow | Step-by-Step Arrow Flight Guide

Archery range for paper tuning and arrow flight testing

Learn how to tune your compound bow at home with this step-by-step guide covering paper tuning, walk-back tuning, bare-shaft diagnostics, cam timing, and broadhead verification for perfect arrow flight.