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Author Topic: arrow tuning distance  (Read 564 times)

Offline goingoldskool

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arrow tuning distance
« on: February 07, 2016, 06:36:00 PM »
Is 8-10 yards far enough to see if arrows are too stiff/weak? With the weather/wind whipping, I have to shoot in the basement....

thanks,

Rodd
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Offline AZ_Longbow

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2016, 07:31:00 PM »
Its a good starting distance. You can get a good understanding of what the arrow needs.
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Offline gonefishing600

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2016, 07:38:00 PM »
Like AZ said it's a good starting distance, but the further out you get the more you will see. I end up at 25 yards bareshaft, and 30-35 yards with a flecthed shaft and a broadhead. That broadhead will really tell the story.
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Offline goingoldskool

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2016, 07:59:00 PM »
Cool, Thanks!

God Bless,

Rodd
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Offline VA Elite

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2016, 09:05:00 PM »
I can only to a distance of about 17 yds. past that and I may not even hit the target.
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Offline CoachBGriff

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2016, 09:06:00 PM »
Tuning doesn't matter much when you can't shoot!

Just kidding!  

Sounds like you need my 20 yard range in my basement!
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2016, 09:47:00 PM »
Actually, paper tuning will tell you exactly what is going on with only a few yards.  Set your paper at about 6 FEET, and the catch target far enuf back so the arrow fully clears the paper.  8-10 yds is plenty for sorking on form.
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Offline damascusdave

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2016, 09:55:00 PM »
For preliminary tuning I am quite content with the results I get in my basement at about 12 to 15 feet...I simply confirm that later when I can shoot at longer range...very seldom do my short range findings change appreciably

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Offline Hud

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Re: arrow tuning distance
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2016, 11:35:00 PM »
Here is a good reference, you can't go wrong if you follow Paul's advice.

 http://elitearrows.com/proper-arrow/
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