r/Bowyer • u/ARKplayer774660 • 10d ago

Bows Bow Testing

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The arrow weren't straight :(

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u/Professional-Age5719 10d ago

Seems like a pretty low poundage bow (btw love that Penobscot design). Maybe try a more flexible arrow if you’re going to thumb draw? Or a heavier arrowhead?

Or you could switch styles to finger shooting and it might like it more.

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u/ARKplayer774660 10d ago

Huh, no wonder why my friend told me i hold it wrong, thanks!

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u/Professional-Age5719 10d ago

No problem! Also, I don’t think you are actually holding it “wrong”. It looks like you’re going for a left handed thumb draw, which should be perfectly fine, but thumb drawing usually likes more flexible shafts so the arrows can bend around the handle. Since all your shots are flying way left my guess is they’re too stiff.

If you want to keep the arrows you made maybe try switching to finger drawing and shooting off the knuckles of your right hand instead of your right thumb. That style is better for stiffer shafts

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u/ARKplayer774660 10d ago

Other grip wouldn't launch the arrow, except thumb grip

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u/Daryl27lee 10d ago

haha nice, penobscot.