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Title: What can I do paper tuning???
Post by: String Cutter on February 04, 2007, 05:23:00 PM

I've got a Robertson Recurve that's 50@28. But I only draw 27 so about 47@27 is what I'm shooting. Bear in mind that I'm also left handed so everything is backwards.
I tried tuning my bow first with the new 500 black GG (2016) and they were way to stiff even full length shooting 200 grain pointd. They were making 4 inch ripps to the left.
I then tried 1916 bear shafting and with a 30 inch arrow and 200grain point I was still getting about a 1 inch ripp to the left.
I would like to be shooting about about a 28-29 inch arrow. How would I  weaked the spine on the 1916 enough to get this.... Really don't want to add more point weight though.

Title: Re: What can I do paper tuning???
Post by: jhansen on February 04, 2007, 07:35:00 PM

String,
If your brace height isn't already as low as you can get it, lowering that will make the arrows act weaker.
John

Title: Re: What can I do paper tuning???
Post by: String Cutter on February 04, 2007, 07:55:00 PM

Never thought about that. Would lowering it by 1/8 inch be enough to see a differance???
Would building the side plate help???

Title: Re: What can I do paper tuning???
Post by: String Cutter on February 06, 2007, 02:07:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: What can I do paper tuning???
Post by: Passthru on February 06, 2007, 04:43:00 PM

I'm surprised they are that stiff.  

Two things:

1.  Rule out shelf/riser contact.  

2.  Try bareshaft tuning.  Check out the bow tuning page at A&H Archery.