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TUNED TO THE SHOOTER
Its More About You Than Your Bow

By Casey Votruba / Votruba Archery LLC.

I would like to start off by saying that there are a million options Strings are fibers, they move, stretch, and wear out over time.
and opinions when it comes to this sport and how to do it. As Number 1, when it’s time to change them do it. Tuning is actual-
hunters the common goal is to make a good shot when it mat- ly not that hard most of the time, but it all comes down how you
ters most. As an archery shop owner, I want to see customers hold (torque) the bow. Learn how you hold and how the bow can
be confident in their equipment and know if they make a good be changed to your specific hold is simple with the right (actu-
shot, they will be just fine but I also want them to know that if al) pro shop. Look for a pro ship that will help you with that.
they don’t (cause in hunting nothing is perfect) that they will
still be okay.

Confidence is key, enjoying shooting and seeing improvements
to where it is more than a hobby and it becomes more of a
passion is even better. Almost all bows are designed and built
better than we as people can ever shoot them. Ninety percent
of all shooting is mental but that last ten percent can make a
difference. I encourage people to find a pro shop; a real one
and learn what can be done to make it your own. To expand
your hobby into that passion.

We are going to expand on the maintenance part first. That
being not only the bow, but also yourself. All bows need to be
tuned to the shooter. You’re the one shooting it, how you hold,
how you aim, how the mind works and can allow you to relax
while shooting is all in play and will change as you change. I
encourage people to learn your equipment, to know what they
see or at least explain what they are seeing.

Practicing gets you tuned into your bow.

I unfortunately haven’t seen enough YouTube videos to say that
advice is on there. Tunning is not just a shot though paper, true
tuning is what gives the shoot forgiveness and ease with the
actual tune (paper tune, walk back tune group tune, broadhead
tune, Ect.0.)

Having the equipment the bow is acutely designed for and what
the bow is capable of using while you’re shooting always goes
Almost all bows are designed and built better than we as hand and hand. I beg of you to maybe trust your manufactures
people can ever shoot them. or the actual pros that are affiliated with those manufacturers

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