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TXhogkilr · 11-09-2022, 07:03 PM

Thanks so much for the input on previous posts. Regarding my new Bob Lee bow, I put calf hair on limbs & found the sweet spot (8 1/4") on brace height.

At times the groups with the new bow have been fantastic but even though groups are great, they are consistently to the left. Nice thing about my Satori is that it has an adjustable shelf where you can add or reduce spacers to get it center shot. QUESTION, since I am shooting left handed, how do I get the shelf adjusted so I'm shooting center? I could just adjust my aim more to the right but I don't think that is a good option. Bow currently has typical Bob Lee leather on rest & fuzzy shelf material.

Thanks for all your help.

RickBarbee · 11-09-2022, 07:45 PM

Thicken the strike plate material, or place something behind it to stand the arrow out a little more.

Play with different thicknesses, and you'll find the one that's just right

Rick

CEpperson · 11-09-2022, 08:37 PM

Like Rick said, stick a toothpick behind the strike plate and see what it does. It should improve impact, then you can find something to match that thickness or just stay with the toothpick to build out the strike plate.

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BillyJack1975 · 11-09-2022, 10:26 PM

This used to me my issue, until I figured out it was just me collapsing on my shot!

DRT · 11-09-2022, 11:15 PM

Or you can cant the bow.

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Skunklady · 11-11-2022, 04:40 PM

Suggestion: put your arrow on your string/bow. Lean bow on an object/wall/table where the arrow isn't touching anything. Line up the string with the center of the limbs. Look and make sure the outside of the string is visually touching the inside edge of tip of the arrow. Assuming your arrow spine is correct, you make a good shot without plucking the string, the only other thing would be 'head alignment'. If shooting left move string blur toward the arrow impact, by moving your head. At full draw look for the blur of the string. You can move it by moving your head. Once you find the sweet spot the arrow will be golden.

60 Deluxe · 11-12-2022, 12:15 PM

When that happens to me it is because my fingertips on the bow hand are touching the back of the grip. It doesn't take much to throw things off a couple of inches. Loosen my grip, all is well.

DRT · 11-12-2022, 03:50 PM

When this happens to me I aim more right.

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jooger17 · 11-13-2022, 05:06 AM

I am certainly not the guy to answer this question with any confidence but I will share my experience. I picked up a Black Widow rabbit fur tab from Gateway Archery in Fort Worth when I started this fiasco that I call practice. It was thinner than I liked but it was all that I had. I ordered a 3pk of thicker leather tabs and when they got in I immediately started grouping 6-8" left. I shot for a week and just nearly lost all of my confidence. I went back to my old tab and my groups immediately centered back up. I have absolutely no where near enough experience shooting to tell you the "why's" behind this, but I can go home right now and pick those tabs up and I will be shooting 6-8" left.

DRT · 11-13-2022, 06:14 AM

Does either of the tabs extend past your finger tips where it affects your anchor point?

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SJP51 · 11-20-2022, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickBarbee

Thicken the strike plate material, or place something behind it to stand the arrow out a little more.

Play with different thicknesses, and you'll find the one that's just right

Rick

Been trying to wrap my head around this. Why would a thicker strike plate make an arrow impact more to the right?

DRT · 11-20-2022, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJP51

Been trying to wrap my head around this. Why would a thicker strike plate make an arrow impact more to the right?

Cause he's a left handed shooter.

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SJP51 · 11-20-2022, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRT

Cause he's a left handed shooter.

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I should read closer. Thanks.

TXhogkilr · 11-30-2022, 09:38 AM

Just a follow up post. Toothpick worked ok but a wooden match trimmed just a hair turned out to be perfect. Thanks for all the input from everyone!

Bisch · 11-30-2022, 03:07 PM

Glad you got it worked out!!!

Bisch

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11-09-2022, 07:03 PM	#1
TXhogkilr Spike Join Date: Jul 2020	new bow shooting left Thanks so much for the input on previous posts. Regarding my new Bob Lee bow, I put calf hair on limbs & found the sweet spot (8 1/4") on brace height. At times the groups with the new bow have been fantastic but even though groups are great, they are consistently to the left. Nice thing about my Satori is that it has an adjustable shelf where you can add or reduce spacers to get it center shot. QUESTION, since I am shooting left handed, how do I get the shelf adjusted so I'm shooting center? I could just adjust my aim more to the right but I don't think that is a good option. Bow currently has typical Bob Lee leather on rest & fuzzy shelf material. Thanks for all your help.

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11-09-2022, 07:45 PM	#2
RickBarbee Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Back Roads Hunt In: Where I am	Thicken the strike plate material, or place something behind it to stand the arrow out a little more. Play with different thicknesses, and you'll find the one that's just right Rick

11-09-2022, 08:37 PM	#3
CEpperson Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chandler Hunt In: Henderson Co, Tx & Kansas	Like Rick said, stick a toothpick behind the strike plate and see what it does. It should improve impact, then you can find something to match that thickness or just stay with the toothpick to build out the strike plate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-09-2022, 10:26 PM	#4
BillyJack1975 Six Point Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Harlingen TX Hunt In: Deep South Texas, Alaska	This used to me my issue, until I figured out it was just me collapsing on my shot!

11-09-2022, 11:15 PM	#5
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Or you can cant the bow. Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

11-11-2022, 04:40 PM	#6
Skunklady Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2011	Suggestion: put your arrow on your string/bow. Lean bow on an object/wall/table where the arrow isn't touching anything. Line up the string with the center of the limbs. Look and make sure the outside of the string is visually touching the inside edge of tip of the arrow. Assuming your arrow spine is correct, you make a good shot without plucking the string, the only other thing would be 'head alignment'. If shooting left move string blur toward the arrow impact, by moving your head. At full draw look for the blur of the string. You can move it by moving your head. Once you find the sweet spot the arrow will be golden.

11-12-2022, 12:15 PM	#7
60 Deluxe Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Coke County Hunt In: at home	When that happens to me it is because my fingertips on the bow hand are touching the back of the grip. It doesn't take much to throw things off a couple of inches. Loosen my grip, all is well.

11-12-2022, 03:50 PM	#8
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	When this happens to me I aim more right. Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

11-13-2022, 05:06 AM	#9
jooger17 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lufkin, Tx Hunt In: San Saba, Angelina, Trinity, Houston, Nacadoches Counties, Kansas and Alaska	I am certainly not the guy to answer this question with any confidence but I will share my experience. I picked up a Black Widow rabbit fur tab from Gateway Archery in Fort Worth when I started this fiasco that I call practice. It was thinner than I liked but it was all that I had. I ordered a 3pk of thicker leather tabs and when they got in I immediately started grouping 6-8" left. I shot for a week and just nearly lost all of my confidence. I went back to my old tab and my groups immediately centered back up. I have absolutely no where near enough experience shooting to tell you the "why's" behind this, but I can go home right now and pick those tabs up and I will be shooting 6-8" left.

11-13-2022, 06:14 AM	#10
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Does either of the tabs extend past your finger tips where it affects your anchor point? Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

11-30-2022, 09:38 AM	#14
TXhogkilr Spike Join Date: Jul 2020	Just a follow up post. Toothpick worked ok but a wooden match trimmed just a hair turned out to be perfect. Thanks for all the input from everyone!

11-30-2022, 03:07 PM	#15
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Glad you got it worked out!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro