User manual HOYT RECURVE-2003

[. . . ] 11 ° Applying A Nocking Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ° Setting Your Center Shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ° Nocking Point Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] There screw before shooting must be at least six threads of engagement the bow. between the riser and weight tiller bolt. 7 Tiller Tiller is the difference in draw weight between the upper and lower limbs. This is easily measured by noting the difference in distance between the top limb butt to the string, and the lower limb butt to the string. To set tiller, measure the distance from the base of the limb pockets to the bow string on both the top and bottom bow limbs. The main function of tiller is to allow the archer to more easily and comfortably aim during the draw. When initially putting your bow together, we recommend you begin with 0-1/8" positive tiller. (Bottom measurement 0-1/8" less than top measurement. ) Tiller can then be adjusted to fit each individual. If you find your sight moving up as you are drawing, increase the bottom limb poundage slightly, or decrease the top limb poundage. If the sight is Top moving down as you draw, make the opposite Tiller adjustments. To adjust the tiller without affecting bow weight, adjust both the top and the bottom weight/tiller adjustment bolts in equal but opposite directions. Brace STRING Height Adjusting Brace ("Fistmele") Height Brace height, or "fistmele" is the perpendicular distance from the bowstring to the pivot Bottom point of the handle. The following chart gives you the recommended brace height range for your Hoyt recurve bow. The FX Limb has a unique design capable of using different brace height and string lengths than traditionally used. 8 Brace Height Range Chart (Standard Limbs) Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limb Short Limbs 8 - 8 3/4" 20. 5 - 22 cm Short Riser (23") 8 1/2 - 9 1/4" 8 1/4 - 9" 21. 5 - 23. 5 cm 21 - 22. 8 cm Long Riser (25") 8 3/4 - 9 1/2" 8 1/2 - 9 1/4" 8 1/4 - 9" 22 - 24 cm 21. 5 - 23. 5 cm 21 - 22. 8 cm FX Brace Height Range Chart Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limb Short Limbs Short Riser (23") 8 1/4 - 8 3/4" 8 - 8 1/2" 7 3/4 - 8 1/4" 21 - 22 cm 20. 5 - 21. 5 cm 20 - 21 cm Long Riser (25") 8 1/2 - 9" 8 1/4 - 8 3/4" 8 - 8 1/2" 21. 5 - 22. 8 cm 21 - 22 cm 20. 5 - 21. 5 cm Slight adjustments can be made to the string to adjust brace height. Adding twists will increase the brace height while removing twist will decrease the brace height. If there are no twists in the string at the brace height you want, a longer string will be needed. Generally, Hoyt does not recommend more than 50 or less than 10 twists in a string. Optimum brace height is one that gives a smooth bow action, good arrow flight, tight grouping and a quiet shot. 9 Choosing the Correct String Length Depending on the length of your riser/limb combination, you can use the following string lengths. String length is approximately three inches shorter than the bow length. The following string lengths are actual lengths, when ordering strings from Hoyt USA use the bow length as a reference. String Length Recommendations Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limbs Short Limbs Short Riser (23") 68" bow 66" bow 64" bow 65" 63" 61" 165cm 160 cm 155 cm Long Riser (25") 70" bow 67" 170 cm 68" bow 65" 165 cm 66" bow 63" 160 cm Adjusting Your Pocket Alignment (Select models) An adjustable pocket system allows you to adjust the limb pockets to achieve optimum limb/riser alignment. This allows archers to more easily determine centershot, but has little effect on shootability. The limb pockets are set at the factory and generally do not need adjustment. If the pocket needs some adjusting, first string the bow (riser and limbs only). [. . . ] Neil Armstrong Road Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2887 Note: Before any bow is returned to the Hoyt factory for warranty service, a Hoyt Return Authorization Number must be obtained by calling Hoyt USA at (801) 363-2990. Any bow returned must have the following: ° ° ° ° ° Must be sent postage paid. Should not include accessories unless otherwise instructed when the Return Authorization Number is obtained. 15 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Shooting without an arrow, which absorbs most of the bow's stored energy, could cause severe damage to the bow and possible injury. [. . . ]