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                                                                                       Tuning Bow Setup

Finger shooters Arrow Tip Out 1/16"-1/8"

Release Aid Arrow Tip in line with bowstring

Bowstring aligned with limb center Bowstring aligned with balanced limb center Arrow Nodes - As the arrow oscillates, the nodes remain in direct alignment to the target. This diagram clearly illustrates the front and rear node positions of the arrow. The front node is usually closer to the front end of the arrow than the rear node is to the nock end. This is due to the mass weight of the point nodes will always be located closer to the heavier mass.

Front Node Rear Node

When there is no pressure on the cushion plunger, the fingerreleased arrow nodes are aligned slightly outside the center of the bowstring. As the cushion plunger compresses, the nodes of the arrow come in direct alignment to the target. Line to target Line to target Direct Line to Target The arrow tip is aligned down the center of the bowstring. Nodes of the arrow are in alignment to the target. (Since the arrow bends vertically when using a release, the nodes stay in alignment with the center of the bowstring.) The arrow is not positioned to leave the center of the bow it is out too far. Nodes are not in alignment to the target. Line to target Front node position Bowstring to target alignment Rear node position Top View of Arrow

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