Form causing nock left? *Video Added*

[Clay Hayes]

After watching some video of myself shooting, I can see my bow hand jumping left(right handed shooter).  Can this be the reason that my arrows are kicking nock left badly after leaving the bow?

[grizz]

My bet would be that the shafts are too light spined!

[Clay Hayes]

I don't think it's a spine issue.  My shafts are around 65lbs and I'm shooting a 55 lb selfbow with a cut in shelf.  The arrows are cut as short as can be and I'm shooting 160gr. fieldtips.

I'll try to upload the video tomorrow.

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[Clay Hayes]

Let's see if this works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_0v2Lvm6V8

[kshunter55]

Clay the only thing i would tell you is to take some time each shot slow your mind down.  Everything looks hurried.  It is ok to not completely stop at your anchor, but you have to get to the same spot in a controled mannor.  Try just relaxing in slowing your draw when you get close to the anchor.  This will help your follow through i believe.  Just remember when that animal comes by you usually only get one shot so you want to make it count.  Take every shot like it means something.  I would only shoot one arrow then walk and get it.  This will help slow your mind down.

[xtrema312]

I can't figure out my form yet so I am probably not much help, but it looked to me like many of your shots were going off before your drawing arm is getting in line with the arrow.  Maybe you are letting the arrow go and causing the string to tork from right to left and throwing the back of the arrow to the left. I know my bare shaft does this when I don't get my arm back.  Also my drawing hand shoots out away from my face and not back when this happens.  If you take the advice above and slow down it would be easier to see when you release.

[jbuck9]

An over spined arrow can kick off the shelf and give you a false reading as weak or knock left try a heavier tip, good luck, jbuck

[jbuck9]

I just watched the video, and do agree with the above mentioned make every shot count like your life depends on it, and slow down a bit, it is also rare that a self bow will reguire an arrow 10#'s over spine, you mentioned it had a cut shelf , but how far in, I think you need a weaker shaft or heavier tip, or a longer shaft which ever you like, I believe you are getting a false reading, hope this helps, Jbuck

[Shleprock]

I'm far from an expert, but after watching your video one thing jumps straight out at me. Your bow hand is closed on the grip and A tight grip will throw the bow to the left when a right handed shooter. In my opinion you need to open your hand up. Don't squeze the bow. It should rest in the pocket and make sure your hand is placed on the grip correctly. It looks like you need a light grip and rotate the hand counter clockwise slightly to get the bow to set in the pocket right. Research bow grip. I think it will help you alot.

[Shleprock]

Well are you shootin any better?  :confused: