Cam timing is the single fix that turns an unexplained flier into a 3-inch group at 40 yards. On a compound bow, it means both cams (or the single cam plus the idler wheel) reach their stops at the same moment, so the string travels a straight, repeatable path on every shot. When timing slips […]
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A compound bow string that started life at 60 inches stretches roughly an eighth of an inch over its first 200 shots and then keeps creeping. The peep rotates. The center serving fuzzes out. Eventually a strand pops — and by then you should have already replaced the string. Knowing when to replace a bow […]
Bowstring wax is one of the most overlooked maintenance items in any archer’s kit — and one of the easiest things to get right. A properly waxed string lasts longer, performs more consistently, and stays protected from the elements that quietly destroy unprotected fibers. Whether you’re shooting a compound bow, recurve, or traditional longbow, applying […]
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.
Learn how to maintain your bowstring with proper waxing, serving inspection, brace height checks, and replacement timing. Keep your compound or recurve bow performing at its best with this step-by-step bowstring care guide.
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.
Follow this 9-step spring compound bow tuning checklist to get your setup shooting accurately. Covers string inspection, cam timing, paper tuning, broadhead testing, and more.
A complete 7-step spring bow tuning checklist covering inspection, measurements, paper tuning, and broadhead alignment to achieve perfect arrow flight for the new archery season.







