DRAW LENGTH
Most bows have some adjustment for draw length. If you plan on using a release, make sure you check your draw with the release you plan to shoot. Note: Never draw a bow back using a mechanical release without an arrow on the string. Also, be sure your arrow is pointed in a safe direction when checking draw length. Finger shooters often draw the bow to the corner of the mouth. This allows a solid anchor and leaves enough back tension for a good shot. This is also my preference for release shooters. The string should come back even with the corner of the mouth to about 1⁄2 inch past that point for those who anchor below the chin. Ensure that you have a comfortable draw length before going on with the tuning process. If you have to change the draw length later, you will have to start the entire tuning process again.

CAM TIMING
If your bow is new and hasn't had any arrows shot through it yet, take some white correction fluid and mark the cam. Otherwise, retime the cam or get your local proshop to time it before you start any serious tuning. Paint a patch on the cam under the limbs. When the correction fluid dries, draw a line parallel to the limb on each side. Now you will have a visual marker to instantly check your cam or cams to see if they are still timed. Likewise, when re-timing the cam(s) you will go back to the same starting point.