Yoke Tuning a Compound Bow
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO YOKE TUNE BE SURE YOU ARE
ALREADY SHOOTING WITH GOOD FORM AND HAVE A TORQUE FREE GRIPPING STYLE.
If you have a Solocam bow, yoke tuning can play a deciding role when
it comes to tuning. Yoke tuning is the adjustment of control cable where
it splits or becomes a "yoke" in order to acheive a flawless
path of movement for the string. When properly yoke tuned, the string
will not throw off the arrow by rattling off the sides of the idler wheel
when trying to seat itself during a shot. How do we do this?
First check and see if yoke tuning is necessary.
Bring the bow to full draw and anchor for a shot. Look up at the Idler
wheel and see how the string is coming off it. If it is coming straight
off the idler wheel, then you do not need to yoke tune, but if it is coming
off towards one side or another you should yoke tune.
**The pictures below are exagerated situations
to clearly show improper cam lean.
Adjusting the Yoke
To adjust the yoke we must press the bow and lessen the tension on the
control cable. After pressing the bow, we should be able to take the control
cable off the top axle pin of the bow. Once you remove the yoke, it is
now time to twist or untwist each side of the yoke to acheive proper alignment
at full draw.. Study how each side of the yoke has been previously twisted
before twisting it on your own. You should do one side at a time ( one
full twist is a good starting point ) and then reattach it to the axle
pin. Then do the other side.
IF YOU TWIST TO SHORTEN ONE SIDE, YOU MUST UNTWIST
TO LENGTHEN THE OTHER SIDE ; THIS WILL KEEP YOUR ATA MEASUREMENT FROM
CHANGING TOO MUCH.
Continue this process until you achieve a proper trajectory off the idler
wheel at full draw!
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