Grouping

Grouping describes how closely several arrows land together on the target – regardless of whether they hit the exact center. Good grouping indicates high consistency, clean technique, and a stable equipment setup. Tight groups play a major role in tuning (often the exact location of the group is secondary during tuning, as long as the arrows group tightly). Important: A tight group does not automatically mean a high score.

You can have a very tight group that lands beside the center – in that case, the technique is good, but the sight or the tuning needs to be adjusted.