In all seriousness take it to a 'real' bowshop for tuning help as cabelas is not.
Nobody will take care of you like you can.Go to a reputable shop and learn how to work on your own,it's not that difficult at all.
Pro shop for sure, redneck! Bow is safe to shoot, but will shoot a bunch better if tuned properly.
Bou, and others: you have so much to offer in ways of experience and advice. The problem is, you seldom share it.
Sincerely,
Keven
There is a responsibility of all of us in communication to bring the basics to the table. That initial post is an abomination of the written language and structure and is totally worthy of someone taking a step back and representing his point with clarity. If he is not serious he won't mind the joke back at him. If that was his best it is sad and his needs go far beyond learning to tune a bow
Nobody can answer a question that they don't understand and there is no way with certainty to know what that person is facing or seeking help on.
You get what you deserve and that level of communication got what it deserved. If this is truly the best the person can do then my advice would be put the bow down and practice reading and writing. It will get you further in life than the bow. When you have achieved a basic level of literacy then you'll have time for a great sport and we will help you out.
But few will be willing to actually say that.
Ed
If he knows so little about bow tuning that he would allow the rookies (at best) at Cabelas to tune his bow, how is it possible that he knows the cams even needed timing?
And another thing.....to spell and punctuate THAT poorly, one would need to know how to spell and punctuate correctly.
Why he bothered to do this? Who knows? Perhaps to get attention, or just stir the pot a little. Debate Free??
OP,
I wouldn't be concerned with the timing marks if the bow shoots fine but a others have said....take your bow to a real pro shop and have them help you with your bow and your shooting.
It's not the listeners or readers role to interpret what someone is asking........ it is their job to ask it clearly if they want clear direction.
If that's the case, he either got his feelings hurt or he is a phony attention whore.
I'm bettin' on the latter.
my question was
the new bowtech carbon cure was two little lines one the larger cam ok .... the sting is to the left i ask if i can shot is because i don't want nothing going wrong... and some of you are very rude
im not a fake and i watched a youtube video about timing the cam and how that the bow tech did on youtube
Hope you get it sorted out and prosper as a dedicated and prolific bow hunter.
Take it to a real bowshop, not a Cabelas store as advised above.
I'm some what embarrassed by some of these guys and how they treated you..
Can any of you guys that made negative statements, post why you posted them. This guy was just asking a question.
Ed
redneck1988, I would take it into a bow shop to get that timed right. The cable should be between the two lines.
I never thought, as a participant on an Internet forum, that I could be embarrassed by a fellow bowhunter(s).
This whole thread is pretty sad. The OP, after being virtually bludgeoned, posts he has a disability. I am sure many feel like tools now but will never admit they were tools. I will be surprised if any apologies are issued too. If I didn't know better I would think that AT was down.
redneck,
Timing the cam is a simple task but it requires at least some knowledge of bows. It will require a press and a few twists in the cable to get the cam timed properly. I would take the bow to a real pro shop or like others have said go to an archery range and ask for help. Good luck buddy and don't let those guys who posted earlier discourage you. If I can help you any you are welcome to PM me with any of your questions.
Also...like Don said pro shops will not be crazy about working on a bow you didn't buy from them. Just tell them that you were a noob and had no idea that buying a bow from a real pro shop was so important. Let them know that you will gladly pay for their services.
Redneck1988, you will find after awhile that pretty well all who post on this site, including Bou Bound, are all good, helpful users of bowsite.
Good luck with your future bowhunting and hope you enjoy this site!!
I thought this statement was very easy to interpret but some on here just couldn't comprehend.
I agree with others above redneck. Find a better bow shop or a friend who knows what he's doing and have them show you how to adjust things.
With that said.... I worked with special needs kids for 5 years and no disability I am aware of would allow a person to navigate the net and also prevent a person from ending a sentence properly. These post of his are short and more care could be taken to proof read and at least grammar check them. At a minimum a period where it belongs would help. It is hard to understand what he is saying. If you can read you can structure a sentence a little better.
Its shoot and not shot. 'I want to "shoot" my bow.' I went out and "shot" my bow. See the difference.
These writing flaws are very poor on your part but with just a little effort you can overcome most of them by spell check, grammar check and proof reading but it takes a little effort. You know how to get on the net and work a forum and even set up a thread as "DEBATE FREE" so you should be able to spell check, grammar check and learn to use a period without much effort. Like I said I have similar issues but no where near that bad and I learned to overcome it by making a little effort.
If you do not do so the trashing will continue. Trust me on that one. Bad punctuation with words such as 'its' and 'it's' or 'your' and 'you're' are one thing but your post are almost unreadable.
Sorry!
all other responses were directed to other's who raised questions or criticism, not the original poster.
I will make my second suggestion now to the original poster.........I am sure some won't like it, but it is good advice if he is legitimatly a learning challenged person with very real communication difficulties.........i originally posted this above and directed it to bullsac.
"If this is truly the best the person can do then my advice would be put the bow down and practice reading and writing more. It will get him further in life than the bow."
That remains my advice. There are bigger opportunities for the OP to overcome, and he can overcome them, than cam timing.
I'm looking at the OP from a different perspective, one I'm all too familiar with. I would say the disability is laziness and I’m am being VERY constructive here. My wife is a VP of her company yet I have seen some texts she has sent me look very much like the OP. Makes me have to guess at what she was trying to say. Just PI$$ES off to no end! In her case it isn’t so much lazy as it is she is in a huge hurry and is jammed for time so she doesn’t proof read what her text corrections put in for her. Technology at its finest. Many times I have told her I hope she doesn’t send anything like that to a customer. Good grief!
If you are using spell check and allowing the computer, Ipad or cell phone to make the changes for you rather than correcting it then your disability is lazy. Go back, proof read what you wrote and fix it before you hit send or post. Like other have said, you’re smart enough to know how to use and navigate around a forum, then you’re smart enough to proof read what it is your trying to ask. Stop being so lazy because people like Bou can and will point you in the right direction.
Last note, if you feel this is rude maybe you should re-read your posts out loud word for word and ask yourself if you could completely understand it. Your posts IMO are rude to make people guess at what it is your asking. If you truly do have a problem then at least have someone proof read what your trying to say first. After all, you’re the one asking for help. Help them point you in the right direction.
GBA
Big box stores like Cabelas, Bass Pro, etc. do not shine in the service department. Archery equipment, unlike firearms, are dynamic and change with time and use (firearms are fairly static in comparison, changing only with load differentials and abuse) so your initial foray into archery should be with the expectation of partnering with a local bow shop while you learn. Expect to make mistakes too, especially the dumb ones, because they teach us the humility that accompanies the sport.
So find a local bow shop. Hopefully you have one. I do not. Personally, I drive past a Dick's Sporting Goods and a Bass Pro Shop to get to my archery shop - a drive of about 40 minutes. Hopefully, that will illustrate how serious myself and others are when we advise to seek out a reputable shop.
Bad advice and poor workmanship will seriously hinder your growth and cost you money. Conversely, great support will be a launching pad. Patronizing your local bow shop will cost you more for a dozen arrows or a new release but it will save you tons of money, time and effort as you gain proficiency. As such, it benefits you to support them with your business.
The Bowsite is a phenomenal place to come for help. The bowhunters here are world class. It will be your single biggest asset in shooting and hunting once you have learned to separate the wheat from the chaff. Hang around long enough and you will see both grow in the same field(s). Every field, actually. :)
Like every one above has said. Go to a pro shop and have them look at your bow. I would have them give it a good tune. Maybe ask for shooting pointers as well. Good form is a must to shooting consistently. Read as much as you can on setting up your bow, tuning and shooting.
Good luck
Rut. Please show me where I propositioned anyone.........at the end of the sentence or anywhere else for that matter!
LOL! Classic 'bou! ;-)
New strings stretch as they are broken in. Unless you are planning on hunting soon, I would shoot it for awhile before you take it to a pro shop to be tuned. That way a lot of the new string stretch will be done so when the bow is tuned it should stay in tune longer.
TD's Link
Timed and tuned are two different things.
Timing a bow is the first step, you'll never get it tuned right if the timing or other mechanical issues are there. I'd have to say I doubt if many at the Cabelas store have the knowledge to time the bow or set it to factory spec. There are regular bow shops that really don't either for that matter. Open the box, screw on some accessories and roll em out....Problem shooting broadheads? Here, you need to buy some of these new mech heads, that will fix it....
You checked the right things, it would seem the cam timing was off if outside the marks. To fix this you will need a press, it's adjusted by twisting or untwisting strings and cables. Needs to be set back to factory specs, ATA, etc. It's safe to shoot as is, but won't shoot at it's best, or yours for that matter.
Not owning a press needed to adjust things, at this point you might want to take it to a shop and pay them to set it back to factory spec. Actually a good time to do so after you've shot it several times and settled the string and cables in. Ask them to check the rest settings, centershot, nock height, etc. so you should be in the ballpark.
Once timed and set up a person can tune it themselves with a little research etc. I'd start with a paper tune just to get the hang of what you're trying to do. take it to finer tune from there. Several methods a person can use, my holy grail is broadhead tuning.
Woody Sanford makes a great video on the basics of tuning in this link.
By: mainbrdr Posted: 01-Jan-14
Maybe some are butt holes but gezzz man......Not using a period makes what you're writing very hard to understand. That's all most are really saying.
I will make a joke if I may...If you can't spell or use punctuation and your screen name is redneck then you might really be be a redneck. LOL. Just busting your chops man. The irony of your handle is overwhelming and I could not resist. Touché
You should not get angry at us for a communication issue that comes from your end. I understand your frustration but it is not our fault. Those who really poke fun at you rudely and are jackasses is a different story though. Those who make suggestions are within their rights and you should take the suggestions so as to better your bowsite experience. Keep in mind there are always as#hol#^ in the real world and the same goes for the net if not more so because people on the net do not need to worry about having their azz kicked for rude comments they would never make face to face. On the other hand there are also many very nice people willing to help you here and many here are great guys willing to help anyone with just about anything a person can ask about.
Now.....Usually I would defend a person in your position because I have a very similar problem to yours but you seem to be making NO effort and instead want to blast away and call people "butt holes."
Please do yourself one favor. This is serious and meant to only be helpful for you and us who read your post so we can understand and actually give the advice you seek in the future. Before you type anything say it out loud 1st. It is what I do and it helps a lot. Each sentence you say will have a pause at the end just as if you were talking to someone face to face. When you talk to someone face to face you pause between sentences right? Of course you do because if you didn't people would look at you funny and walk away. Anyway.... That pause you do when speaking is where you put a period when writing.
Misspellings and bad punctuation is tolerable but run on sentences with no periods at all is very hard to read and comprehend on our part. Keep that in mind please and I hope this helps you in the future here.
Take it for what it is worth my friend. If you do not try you will get run out on a stick. Trust me on that one. Been there and done that.
My best, Paul
Was told later by another source, if someone's draw was less then 28" with the cure the cable will always rub against the cam. We could not figure out a way to remedy the problem at the time so the refund was in order. Would this be a timing issue on the cams?
One thing I will say about Cabelas is they are the only dealer I know of that I could have walked away from the deal altogether.
no kyle apparently was never real in the first place. nor his story about having challenges it appears.
at least that is how his behavior would indicate.
He posts four unintelligible questions in about an hour one morning, created a little buzz, played the handicapped card, and then evaporated. no follow-ups, acknowledgements, photos, etc.
i could be wrong about that of course.
