Cam timing, bare-shaft, walk-back, broadhead, and group tuning — done on an outdoor range with Labradar Doppler radar. $100/hr. Every compound brand.
Most pro shops set your bow to factory spec and call it a tune. We tune to your specific hold, anchor, and release — verified with real ballistic data at real distance.
Tracks arrow velocity at multiple points downrange — not just at the bow like a basic chronograph. We pair Labradar with Precision Cut Archery to build sight tapes verified by actual field measurements, not software estimates.
Indoor shops are limited to 20 yards. We tune and verify on an outdoor range to 120+ yards. Broadhead flight, group consistency, and sight tapes are tested where you'll actually shoot.
We don't tune to a chart. We tune to your hold, your anchor, your release. The bow leaves set up around how you actually shoot — tuned for one specific archer.
If any of these sound familiar, your bow is telling you something. These are the issues archers bring to us most often.
If your arrows are spreading at distances where they used to stack, something has shifted. Cam timing, rest position, or arrow spine could be the issue. We diagnose the root cause with data, not guesswork.
Arrows fishtailing, porpoising, or hitting the rest on the way out. These are symptoms of a tune that doesn't match your hold and release. We tune to your specific shot process to fix this.
Every time you change strings, a rest, a release, or even switch arrows, your tune changes. New components require a re-tune to perform at their potential. This applies to new custom builds as well.
If your bow has been sitting since last season, it needs to be checked before you hit the woods. Broadhead flight, cam timing, and sight calibration should be verified. Pairs well with our bowhunting coaching.
If you're moving from recreational shooting into ASA, USA Archery, or local league competition, your bow needs a competition-level tune. The margin of error shrinks dramatically at distance and under pressure.
Most pro shops set your bow to factory spec and paper-tune it — that's a baseline. If you've outgrown that baseline or your shop tune doesn't feel right, you need a precision tune that accounts for how you actually shoot.
The combination of equipment, environment, and approach is what separates Archery Sarasota from a typical pro-shop tune.
Doppler radar that tracks arrow velocity at multiple points downrange. Requires an outdoor range and real distance to operate — which is why most shops can't use one. Paired with Precision Cut Archery for sight tapes verified by actual field measurements, not software estimates.
Indoor shops are limited to 20 yards. We tune and verify out to 120+ yards. Broadhead flight, group consistency, and sight tapes are tested at the distances you'll actually use — not extrapolated from a short lane.
We don't tune to a chart. We tune to your hold, your anchor, and your release. The bow is set up around how you actually shoot, so when you leave, it's tuned for one specific archer — you. That's the difference between a setup and a precision tune.
Every session follows this progression. We start with your goal and build every adjustment around it.
We start with a conversation about your end goal. Hunting whitetail in Florida? Western elk trip? 3D competition? Indoor league? Your goal determines the tuning path — a hunting setup and a target setup are fundamentally different.
We verify cam timing to manufacturer specification using laser tools to check cam location and cam lean. This is the foundation everything else is built on. If your cams are off, nothing downstream will be consistent.
The arrow rest is set so the arrow launches on the correct center-shot alignment for your specific bow. Sets the left-right starting point before any dynamic tuning begins.
This is where we diverge from a standard shop tune. We watch how you hold the bow, where you anchor, and how your release fires. Then we adjust the tune to match your actual form — not a textbook form.
Paper tuning confirms the arrow is leaving the bow clean based on your hold and release. We paper-tune after tuning the hold — not before — because paper results are meaningless if the bow isn't matched to the archer first.
Based on your goal: bare-shaft, walk-back, broadhead, torque, creep, french, group, or line tuning. Plus Labradar ballistic analysis, custom sight tapes with Precision Cut Archery, and sighting in to 120+ yards. Coaching available for any step.
One hourly rate covers everything. No hidden fees, no parts markup surprises.
Covers everything: cam timing, bare-shaft, walk-back, group, broadhead, torque, creep, french, and line tuning. Labradar analysis, custom sight tapes, sight-in to 120+ yards, and coaching included.
For service work that takes under 10 minutes — peep installs, d-loop ties, minor adjustments. If it takes longer, it rolls into the hourly rate.
Standard $6: cut, insert, fletch, nock install. Tournament $8: precision spine sorting, weight matching, square cuts. Bring your own shafts — you don't need to buy arrows from us.
Two trusted makers, ordered direct or through us. Every install pairs naturally with a fresh tune.
Premium custom strings with a longer lead time. Fully custom color options. One of the most respected string makers in the industry. We install when they arrive.
Fast-turnaround custom strings — typically a few days. Same fully custom color options. Great choice when you need strings quickly. Same install process.
Drop Off: Leave your bow with us. We install, set everything back up, and tune it. Pick it up when ready.
Watch & Learn: Stay for the install. We walk you through every step so you understand what's happening to your bow. Same result — you leave with knowledge too.
We are not brand-exclusive. If it's a compound bow, we can tune it.
Real answers to what people ask before booking a tune.
All bow tuning and service work is $100 per hour. Quick jobs under 10 minutes have a $50 minimum. Arrow builds are $6 per arrow for standard or $8 per arrow for tournament-grade. There are no hidden fees or surprise charges.
We service every compound bow brand: Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, PSE, Bear, Elite, Diamond, Mission, Prime, Quest, Darton, Athens, Xpedition, Obsession, Martin, Sanlida, and any other compound bow. We are not brand-exclusive.
Labradar is a Doppler radar chronograph that measures arrow velocity at multiple distances downrange — not just at the bow like a standard chronograph. It requires an outdoor range and real distance to operate, which is why most pro shops can't use one. We use Labradar for ballistic analysis and to build verified custom sight tapes in partnership with Precision Cut Archery.
Yes. We offer custom strings from GAS Bowstrings (2+ week lead time) and ThreadZ (a few days). Both offer fully custom colors. You can drop off your bow or stay and watch the install. See the full custom bow strings page for ordering details.
Six steps: consultation about your goal, cam timing to manufacturer spec, arrow center shot alignment, tuning the hold to match how you actually shoot, paper tuning to verify the hold, and then goal-specific tasks like bare-shaft, broadhead, torque, creep, french, group, or line tuning — plus sighting in to 120+ yards if needed.
No. Bring your own shafts, components, and fletching. We build arrows at $6 each for standard or $8 each for tournament-grade. Fletching options include left helical, right helical, left offset, right offset, and straight.
Most pro shops set your bow to factory spec and paper-tune it, which is a baseline. We go further by tuning to your specific hold, anchor, and shot process. We verify with Labradar data, apply multiple tuning methods, and can sight you in to 120+ yards on our outdoor range. We tune the bow to the archer, not to a chart.
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