Up/down or in/out? I assume in/out, but you didn't say...rgsphoto said:OK I'v been reading books again..an interesting concept has come to light regarding bow torque..
What distance do people set there sight measured from the button hole to the sight pin? And why? Recurve or compound.
Out, or how far away from you:boggled:Rik said:Up/down or in/out? I assume in/out, but you didn't say...
Bingo! but I can't quite work out how the sight can influence this? I have read the text over and over but not sure what he means?Field Archer said:I seem to remember that Jim Park wrote an article on Archery Forum about setting the sight extension to a point where it could cancel out any torque.
Cheers, I will give it a look.:beer:Field Archer said:Just done a search on AF and found the link.
http://www.archery-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=81830
I know it's not quite what you asked RGS, but it may be of interest.
Geoff - I think I begin to see what is happeing here (having been lurking on RGS's post with interest). This sounds like torque applied while still at full draw (as opposed to torque reaction after loose caused by poor grip or alignment), so in effect pushing the riser to one side or the other and moving the string out of alignment with centershot. So you are in effect aiming off without knowing it? So if I understand what James Park is suggesting, there is some null position at some distance out from the riser that the scope needs to sit to compensate for a particular archer's torque effect?geoffretired said:If you torque the riser, deliberately or otherwise, the button and arrow rest move very little, but the sight on the end of a long extension, moves much more left or right depending on the direction of torque. It is very similar in effect to adjusting the windage of the sight, without being aware that it has happened.
Max, having read the text again, I reckon you have hit the nail on the head! The tricky part is getting the extension out far enough and still be able to reach 90m. It also possible to over do it and introduce an advers effect. Mr Park sets his extension at a whopping 200mm. I doubt I will be able to do this with the heavy X10's, so I see a compromise may be needed.Max said:Geoff - I think I begin to see what is happeing here (having been lurking on RGS's post with interest). This sounds like torque applied while still at full draw (as opposed to torque reaction after loose caused by poor grip or alignment), so in effect pushing the riser to one side or the other and moving the string out of alignment with centershot. So you are in effect aiming off without knowing it? So if I understand what James Park is suggesting, there is some null position at some distance out from the riser that the scope needs to sit to compensate for a particular archer's torque effect?
There are several models available for under ?3000. That's still a lot to spend on essentially a tuning aid, but it's a lot cheaper since the digital age started.geoffretired said:They are coming down in price I believe!!!!?500,000. They'll be in my price range by 2197. That's a lot of birthdays.
I've got mine one stop less than fully extended, so that I can get 18-90m without changing the extension. ISTR that this was thought to be a good thing (for tuning reasons, & not just 'cos you'll eventually forget to change it when you change distance), but I can't remember the exact argument now.grantwomack said:Oh, and back on topic, I set my sight as far from the bow as it will go, provided I can still reach the target. Then again, I am talking about a recurve...
You have been shooting near on 30 years Mark. I have been shooting less than two. I have lots of questions about the techniacal stuff that I find interesting that's all. Each to there own. What is more, I need all the points I can get..Medoc said:Techno Techno Techno........................why not just shoot? I am sure that tourquing the bow doesnt cost too many points.