"fishtailing" arrows???

[Zr2Paul]

I'm using a 30lbs recurve bow and I went to buy some practice arrows. I was told to purchased Cabelas Stalker Extreme 500 45-60 Carbon Arrows to use for practice. Cut down to 28" with 100gr field tip. I shot them for the first time yesterday and the arrows were "fishtailing" as soon as I release. It was weird because the shots were all fairly consistent on target. The back of the arrow, each one, was pointing out to the right. I even tried shooting differently to see if it would change flight path and it was still the same. I was so frustrated I thought let me see if I put heavier field tip on...so I put 150's on and the fishtailing reduced a lot but was still noticeable. Is it me, the arrows, recurve bow? Any help would be much appreciated.

Paul

[MikePal]

It would be nice try a heavier 2219 aluminum with those 150 field points to see if helped. Maybe bigger (wider/longer) fletchings would help to stabilize the flight.

The carbon arrows may be too light, but that's just a guess.

[Pijetro]

Why don't you read the "Tuning Guide", and take it from there?? Very informative.
Are you shooting fingers?

[Thatguy]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but the the 45-60 would be the spine to match the corresponding draw weight, nowhere do I see 500 on the description of the arrows, the stalker extreme juniors however are rated for up to 45# and 500 grains they are also 28".
It seems like you've got the lightest stalker extremes when you should have got the juniors of the same name. An arrow with too much spine weight would bend more therefore shoot better with a heavier tip. But I am no expert.

[Zr2Paul]

Why don't you read the "Tuning Guide", and take it from there?? Very informative.
Are you shooting fingers?

Thanks for the link!!! Yes In shooting fingers...tried split ginger and 3 below. Still not sure which I like better. On a heavier bow I like split finger, on my 30 I can shoot both ways.

[oaknut]

Have you switched to thd bear hair or are you still using a rest?

[Zr2Paul]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but the the 45-60 would be the spine to match the corresponding draw weight, nowhere do I see 500 on the description of the arrows, the stalker extreme juniors however are rated for up to 45# and 500 grains they are also 28".
It seems like you've got the lightest stalker extremes when you should have got the juniors of the same name. An arrow with too much spine weight would bend more therefore shoot better with a heavier tip. But I am no expert.

On the back of the box it shows they are 500's and I believe on the arrow as well.

[Zr2Paul]

Haven't installed bear rug yet.

[oaknut]

It could then simply be the rest is causing too much contact. Contact issues can be tougher to diagnose. Your arrows are fletched with feathers instead of plastic vanes I presume.

[Zr2Paul]

It could then simply be the rest is causing too much contact. Contact issues can be tougher to diagnose. Your arrows are fletched with feathers instead of plastic vanes I presume.

Actually No...I wanted feather but they had none in stock so I purchased the plastic ones.