Archery trouble shoot: Arrow wobble?

Could be a variety of problems the first two that come to my mind are the arrow strength and bow tuning. By arrow strength I mean your arrow choice may be to weak and you will have to get stronger ones. Second is tuning sometimes a nock is out of position and your nock will have to be adjusted some use the paper method others use a more modern lazor technique. here is a couple of links to get you started

http://www.huntingclub.com/Projects/Project.aspx?i...

http://www.parsonsoutdoors.com/broadhead_tuning.ht...

If the arrow wobbles up and down as you said, the problem is the nocking point as said by another poster. Spine issues will show up as side to side wobbles.

Another thing to look out for is the frequency of the wobble, is it a fast movement up and down or slow? When you shoot from 20 yards, does it wobble around 2 full cycles or more like 10? Fast wobbles are usually caused by contact, while slow wobbles are signs of nocking point being out of position in this case.

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I forgot to tell you how to actually adjust it. There are two ways to find out which way to adjust. One is to have a friend with a pair of good sharp eyes stand behind you. Have him to watch which way the arrow wobbles as it goes out the bow. It's that very first movement that counts, if the arrow goes out the bow and the nock goes straight up right away, nocking point is too high, move it down. Reverse is if it goes the other way.

If you don't have anyone else, then you need to take 2 or 3 arrows and remove the fletching on them. Shoot your regular arrows and then these bareshafts. Shoot several ends like that until you notice a pattern, mix it up a bit, shoot bareshaft at the end then shoot them first or every other way. If the bareshafts impact low, move the nocking point down. Now be careful when moving the nocking point down, move it down far enough and you can run into problems with the fletchings making contact with the bow.

The most likely cause of the "wobble" -- it's called "porpoising" -- is the nocking point on the string (the spot where the arrow actually sits on the string). Too low a nocking point usually results in the nock end (with the slot) of the arrow striking the arrow rest/shelf as it leaves the bow, causing the nock end of the arrow to "kick" up. The arrow will porpoise until it stabilizes in flight, or until it reaches the target, whichever is first.

Except for when a whisker-biscuit type rest is used, the arrow will normally rise up off the rest/shelf on release (it's part of the Archer's Paradox), so I doubt the arrow is striking the rest/shelf because of too high a nocking point. It could happen, though.

Another cause might be the arrow having either a poor balance, or it could be a poor release technique. Rarely is it a too stiff or too flexible arrow; this usually shows up as the arrow flying off to one side or the other. Check the balance of your arrows; the normal balance point should be approximately 10%-15% Forward of Center (FoC). Too much weight towards the nock end can cause all sorts of problems.

If nothing else, then check your release. It should be smooth, one motion if possible -- any drag on the arrow during release can also cause problems. I had to alter my release from one finger over/two under, to three fingers under; it eliminated the porpoising in my arrows (as well as eliminating that painful callus on my index finger, next to the fingernail, caused by by the finger being mashed against the arrow). "Fish-tailing" (side-to-side wobbling) and "cork-screwing" in flight are often caused by a poor release.

Just keep in mind that an arrow requires a certain amount of time to stabilize in its flight. It will "wobble" a certain amount, and at a certain frequency, depending on its flexibility and the distance to the target.

If you still can't eliminate the "wobbling" of your arrows, you may need help from a professional. In that case, take your bow and your arrows to a reputable archery store and have them look things over. Good luck, and may your arrows fly true.

"Archer's Paradox" is normal when shooting a bow. The arrow has to flex to go straight. However there are things that can be happening beyond this. First if using a small arrow rest you need to have feathered fletching. These still can be plastic fletching but not the stiff drop shaped fletching. The feathered fletching allows the fletching to flatten as it crosses the rest. Second the notch on your string may have moved and no longer lined up with the rest. Third it can be your release. Does it do it when you don't use the release?

recurve bows need flexible arrows. this is because of deflection. if you are shooting a carbon arrow, it's too stiff and it's going to go insane during it's flight. you should get aluminum arrows. i shoot a 65 lb recurve and aluminum arrows work best for me. it could also be your release, but check the arrow first

also, pay attention to the fletchings. if you're shooting off the shelf, the index feather needs to face straight up, if you're shooting off an arrow rest, the index feather needs to point away from the bow. (that's what the textbooks say at least) really you just gotta play with the fletchings until you find the best position for you.

When shooting your bow make sure you roll your finger tips off the string. If, still having a problem try using a release. Also, look at your arrows make sure your broadheads are tight or your practice tips are tight. Make sure your arrows aren't bent and you can find out by spinning the arrow on it's tip.

this is not a issue,,ok the shaft of a arrow, is effected by force, the string xfering engery from the bow limbs to string,,yes it is normal,, be ever effective,with proper and constant release,and follow thru, as in seeing your arrow,,hit the center of the target ,,it will become a part of the art ,,,, wobble is just that it happens maybe try a lighter shaft and or rest ok good luck

Your tip is to heavy or to light more than likely heavy for the length of your arrow.

you may need to find a better nocking point or your tips are the wrong size(beeman doesn't make very good arrows either)

yes arrows are going to do tht on a traditional bow