Arrow Tuning Guide

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Paper Tuning Test

The paper tuning test is the most commonly used test by compound shooters to fine-tune the arrows release. This test is only recommended for experienced shooters that have gained enough experience to become consistent and shoot small groups.

Now you must tightly attach a 60cm2 (24"X 24") piece paper (butcher paper or newspaper) on a frame. Then you must place it about 2 meters (6 feet) away from the target et shoulder height. Now the Easton Paper Tuning Chart recommends that you move 2 meters (6 feet) away from the target and then fire your arrow through the paper one arrow at one sheet…

I recommend that you shoot multiple arrows through a thicker more robust piece of paper, because this permits a faster more accurate tuning. Then you should shoot at a normal distance (10 meters or 10 yards) to tune you target. Why? Well for some unknown reason some bows using certain styles of equipment, may not make a perfect tear at close range, but at a normal shooting distance, the arrow straightens out and then makes a perfect tear through the paper.

Paper Tuning Diagrams and Solutions

This tear through the paper is basically what you want to achieve when you shoot an arrow. This indicated perfect flight and a properly tuned bow.

This rip indicated a low nocking point. To simply raise the nocking point by 1mm (1/16 of an inch) untill verticle tear is eleminated.

This is probably the opposite of the problem in the previous diagram. To correct do the opposite until problem solved, ff not a may be a problem with arrow clearance.

For a trigger release may also indicate a very weak arrow. Try the following steps one by one until the error is eliminated.

Reduce peak bow weight
Use a lighter arrow point
Use a stiffer arrow (1, 2, and 3 will all stiffen up the arrow by different means)
Check compound bow for proper timing (roll-over)of the wheels or cams: To do this test ask a friend to check when you draw and to verify that one cam is not lagging behind the other…. If this happens please visit a pro shop.

This tear is usually brought on by a stiff arrow for right handed finger shooters.

Try one of the following (at one time)

Increase bow weight
Use heavier arrow point
Weaken cushion plunger tension
Use a weaker arrow
For compounds move the arrow rest slightly towards the bow

This is a weak arrow that is presumably causing the problem. Then again, it may be a clearance problem in the case of finger shooters.

To correct the problem try one the following tests.

Check for clearance
Decrease peak bow weight
Use a lighter arrow point
Use a stiffer arrow
Move the arrow rest away (out) from the bow (compound bows)

For trigger shooters, this problem indicates a weak arrow or clearance problem.

To correct the problem try one the following tests.
Move the arrow rest to the right
Check for a bow hand torque. Don’t grab the bow, because it will cause torque and take away accuracy.
Decrease draw weight
Use a lighter arrow point
Use a stiffer arrow

(not all possibilities shown) This is basically more than one problem… First correct the vertical problem than work you problem with the horizontal problem.

To receive a copy of the Easton Arrow Tuning Chart (On which part of this section was based on). Please write to Easton at the address listed below and ask them for it (along with any other goodies they might have).

5040 W. Harold Gatty Dr.,
Salt Lake City, Utah
84116-2897

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