RESOURCES - HINTS & TIPS - walkback patterns
Use
the diagrams and keys below to help interpret the pattern of arrow hits
you might see when doing a walkback test during tuning (remember that
if you're using a modern bow and lightweight arrows (especially carbon
or carbon / aluminium ones) your walkback needs to be done covering a
reasonable distance (ie - 30 yards or more)
| ARROW PATTERN | LEFT-HANDED ARCHER | RIGHT-HANDED ARCHER |
| A | Good Tune | Good Tune |
| B | Button too soft (increase button pressure) |
Button too stiff (decrease button pressure) |
| C | Button too stiff (decrease button pressure) |
Button too soft (increase button pressure) |
| D | Button (centreshot) too far left (move button out (right)) |
Button (centreshot) too far left (move button in (right)) |
| E | Button (centreshot) too far right (move button in (left)) |
Button (centreshot) too far right (move button out (left)) |
Simple button tension adjustment at 20 yards -
| RIGHT-HANDED ARCHER Button too stiff - decrease button pressure |
RIGHT- AND LEFT- HANDED ARCHER
Button pressure correct |
RIGHT-HANDED ARCHER Button too soft - increase button pressure |
| LEFT-HANDED ARCHER Button too soft - increase button pressure |
LEFT-HANDED ARCHER Button too stiff - decrease button pressure |
(Many thanks to Stan at Aim4Sport - see links for website - for these diagrams)