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Hello, new to the forum so I apologize if this question has been asked a million times or not at all, but how do I make my genesis original bow more accurate? I used to shoot archery when I was in a club as a young teenager, add about ten years and I finally bought the bow I was familiar with, a genesis original in camo.

I've been shooting it at roughly 15 yards, haven't measured yet but I shoot guns so I know what distances look like generally, and my arrows are generally consistent, within the 5 ring of standard 3x3 target hanging in a tree. I am trying to use good form, feet perpendicular, using consistent anchor (pointer finger to corner of mouth, string touching right side of nose, thumb under jaw), letting the bow rest in the crook of my thumb and hang freely in the hand, and a high elbow. I don't use sights, I more place the tip of the arrow under the target and to the left a bit. I find that the arrows fly to the center of the target, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes left and right...and it's downright frustrating.

What am I doing wrong? Could I benefit from a better rest? Whisker biscuit? Drop away? Do I need to install a sight? A peep? Install a d-loop and use a release aid?

Thanks for the help
 
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undercover500 said:
Hello, new to the forum so I apologize if this question has been asked a million times or not at all, but how do I make my genesis original bow more accurate? I used to shoot archery when I was in a club as a young teenager, add about ten years and I finally bought the bow I was familiar with, a genesis original in camo.

I've been shooting it at roughly 15 yards, haven't measured yet but I shoot guns so I know what distances look like generally, and my arrows are generally consistent, within the 5 ring of standard 3x3 target hanging in a tree. I am trying to use good form, feet perpendicular, using consistent anchor (pointer finger to corner of mouth, string touching right side of nose, thumb under jaw), letting the bow rest in the crook of my thumb and hang freely in the hand, and a high elbow. I don't use sights, I more place the tip of the arrow under the target and to the left a bit. I find that the arrows fly to the center of the target, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes left and right...and it's downright frustrating.

What am I doing wrong? Could I benefit from a better rest? Whisker biscuit? Drop away? Do I need to install a sight? A peep? Install a d-loop and use a release aid?

Thanks for the help
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start with a sight, you can also add a draw stop to that bow on the cam that will give you a solid anchor.
 
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The bow is accurate enough, it's always the shooter than needs work. That goes for any bow. You can have a lot of fun with the genesis, but before you take it hunting, check your states laws on minimum draw weight.

Coaching is the #1 thing that will make you and your bow more accurate. Your coach will teach you how to shoot and how to tune your bow.

You & your wallet will know when it's time to buy a newer bow with all the bells and whistles.

Allen
 
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Don't take sight advice from the sightless, but a decent sight would probably help.

Even though you think you're drawing and anchoring consistently, chances are you're not. Even top level recurve shooters use a "clicker" to ensure they raw the same length each time; on a compound bow that is what the before mentioned draw stops are for, a consistent draw.

If you're not using a release, and you're using your fingers, there is another area of inconsistency to look at. Someone else will have to chime in, but I thought the Genesis was designed for a finger release method and not a mechanical release. Seems I always see the Genesis referred to as "finger release" compound. Don't know that the difference is, but I know for recurves and finger release the center shot is not set up the same, so the arrow "straightens" out as the string rolls off the fingers. Your release technique could be another area of inconsistency.

Didn't catch what rest you were using, but an inexpensive whisker biscuit will work well until you figure out what features you want and if you want to upgrade.

If you have using teh tip of the arrow to aim, and your shots are all over the place, then there is a flaw or inconsistency in your form. Release technique or perhaps torquing the bow on release, or something. [Torquing teh bow is generally a grip issue]
 
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Lots of affordable bows that grow these days. Diamond infinite edge for one, but as to your original question.
Release
Sight
Kisser button or draw stop to get consistent anchor.
I put a whisker biscuit rest right out of the box.
For what you have the sight doesn't matter.
Now again, by the time the nickels and dimes add up, most of the "youth to adult"bows come as a package with sight and rest. The hoyts have better accessories, but that diamond package is cheaper and faster.
 
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Just to show it is the archer more than the bow (or any modifications or accessories) ...

At the NASP National Championship this year, three archers achieved a score of 298 / 300 and three more achieved 297, followed by a BUNCH of 296 and 295.

This is BARE Original Genesis bow, full length 1820 Genesis arrows. 30 arrows, 15 from 10 meters and 15 from 15 meters.
 
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