Duckstud!,
Paper tuning is very simple. All it takes is time and a little patience. :-)

First... Go to www.eastonarchery.com, and get thier "Arrow Tuning and Maintenance Guide". This guide can be either down loaded or purchased, and is probably one of the most complete and comprehensive guides to bow tuning. This guide also gives excellent illistrations, as well as thorough explainantion of the proper steps to take while tuning your bow.

Second... Affix a large piece of paper in such a manner that it is held "TIGHT" accross some kind of frame, so that it allows an arrow to pass through, with out distorting the paper. An old picture frame works well for this. Place the paper and frame approximately (2) two yards (or meters) in front of your target. (which is used to stop your arrow!) Now stand approximately (2) two yards (or meters) infront of the paper and shoot an arrow through the paper, and into the target behind your paper and frame.

Look at the tear made by your arrow. An ideally tuned bow will shoot an arrow in such a manner that it creates a perfect "Bullet Hole" in the paper. If your bow is not tuned properly... you will notice that the arrow tore the paper in a specific pattern. This pattern will give you indication as to your next step in paper tuning your bow. Easton's tuning guide gives excellent illistrations of the different tears, as well as possible causes and solutions to correct these tears.

If your bow is not tuned properly, your arrow may create a "left" or "right" tear (horizontal) or an "up" and "down" (vertical) tear. Your arrow may even create a tear that indicates a combination of both horizontal and vertical movement while in flight.

You must first eliminate your vertical tear by moving the nock on your string either up or down. A high vertical tear "usually" indicates that you either have a clearence problem, or your nock is too high on your string. Simply slide your nock down in small incraments (about 1/16" of an inch or 1.6mm at a time) until your vertical tears are eliminated. If your have a low vertical tear, this "usually" indicates that your nock is too low on your string. Simply raise the nock until the low vertical tear is gone. You should now have only a horizontal tear to contend with! :-)

If you shoot with a release and are right handed, and have a "right" horizontal tear, this usually indicates that either your arrow rest is too far to the right, and needs to be moved over to the left... or that your arrow is too stiff. (This is completely opposite if you are a left handed shooter!)

If you shoot with a release and are right handed, and your arrow makes a "left" horizontal tear, this usually indicates that either your arrow rest is too far to the left and needs to be moved back to the right, or that your arrow is too weak. Now... move your rest accordingly, until your horizontal tears are gone. You should create a bullet hole in the paper once you have finished.

There are many variables to consider when tuning your bow, and again... this is why I strongly suggest getting Easton's tuning guide. I don't know whether you shoot with a release or with fingers. The methods I listed above are for those shooting with a release. Finger shooters tune thier bows slightly different but in essence... the idea is the same. First... move your nock either up or down to elimenate vertical tears... and "then" move your rest left or right to eliminate horizontal tears.

Good luck, and have lots of fun!!! (It's a kick!)

Donnie