When I shoot my recurve I always shoot to the right! Even when I do everything right. But if I shoot my longbow  I can hit whatever I'm lookin at. Why?  Please help

Mountain lion, I hope someone else chimes in here 'cause I do the same thing! Changed grip, check eye alignment, still hitting right. Sorry for no help maybe someone else knows. You are not alone.

There is a lot more information that will be required, I am guessing.  Poundage of each bow, spine of the arrows (do you have different arrows for each bow?), and I am sure others can think of other things needed.  Usually if I shoot 2 bows that might not be the same weight, but use the same arrows in both I figure spine of the arrows could be the issue.

I shoot both also and find that because of the differance in the grips I have to pay a little more attention to my alinement on my bow arm for a few shots at first then that bows alinement comes back to me.

You might want to think about changing the arrow plate to something a bit thicker, particularly if the recurve is cut well past center.

"You might want to think about changing the arrow plate to something a bit thicker, particularly if the recurve is cut well past center."

Graybeard's suggestion is the first thing you should consider: try a thicker arrow plate

Same thing happens to me when i pick up a recurve(Im typically a longbow shooter). However, after just shooting the recurve for a while my arrows will move back left and on target. Since most recurves are cut too, or past center the brain just has to adjust.

Like mentioned the bows and arrows used would help to solve the problem but here are a few things to look at...

I would venture to say "if" the bows are the same weight and you're using the same arrows the spine is weak from the recurve. A weak arrow will hit to the right.

Try using a lighter field point on your recurve and see if this brings your arrow to the left.

Also like mentioned it could be the grip style difference between the bows. Good luck!!!

QuoteI would venture to say "if" the bows are the same weight and you're using the same arrows the spine is weak from the recurve. A weak arrow will hit to the right

that is assuming he is a right hand shooter.

Yes, I'm a right handed shooter. I've tried different arrows and everything, no matter how good the shot feels or looks it hits to the right. I'm gettin to the point where I want to get rid of my recurve!

Put a harder side plate on, such as smooth leather.  It WILL move your arrow to the left.
This is providing you are achieving good arrow flight to begin with.

Definately a matter of playing with arrow spine and adjusting center-shot (strike plate thickness). No reason that they cannot tuned to shoot to the same point. Both bows should shoot right where you look if tuned right.

QuoteOriginally posted by manitou1:
Put a harder side plate on, such as smooth leather.  It WILL move your arrow to the left.
This is providing you are achieving good arrow flight to begin with.

EXACTLY......

If you have velcro, or something similar for your sideplate, change it out to something harder like leather. This will absolutely move your arrows impact point over....no doubt about it.

recurve is more center shot, or a faster bow requiring stiffer spine, or both.

If u r right handed and peek at your arrow u will likely shoot right.

QuoteOriginally posted by GRAYBEARD:
You might want to think about changing the arrow plate to something a bit thicker, particularly if the recurve is cut well past center.

Yep!

thanks alot guys, your advice really helped

Even try changing your brace height Thanks Shane

I agree need more info, but as other stated should help.  my nephew who switches from longbow to recurve had same problem, and then he asked me.  After watching him shoot, I explain the problem which others already stated.  though the form is good and anchor the same, and the bow weight is the same on both bows, the recurve is center cut and the longbow not, so we went to shop and found some different spined arrows and bam he was good.  But as stated working the arrow plate will help as well Mr. Bear did this alot I believe.  One other thing, when doing a swing draw with the recurve you have to draw the string straight back.  Typically, the recurve does not have the lateral stability the longbow does, and if you don't draw straight back, will get some limb twist, which in turn will cause erratic arrow flight and much frustration (been there), I only found this problem after watching Mr. Asbell video on how he shots and had a friend watch me and that was the problem, stopped torquing he limb and was shooting skoal cans.  Hope this help.  Don't get frustrated, just keep your form the same and look at your tackle and say "what is the differance that would cause this", keep your string waxed.

i find that when i start shooting to the right with my recurve it is because my feet are not in the right place.if you are standing straight up you will find that if you put your right foot a touch back it will bring this together.