wood arrow selection?

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I am thinking of trying some wood arrows. I was hoping someone could gime me a suggestion on what spine to try. I am currently using a martin savannah 45 lbs at my 26 in draw length. I am currently using an aluminum 1816 cut to 27 BOP. And the other question I had was do wood arrows often break on release?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[JRY309]

I would try 45-50# spine or maybe 50-55# with 125 gr. point,I believe a Savannah is cut to center and are you using a FF type string.Wood arrows don't break on release that I have experienced unless the arrow already had a crack in it.But wood is a natural product and they are not all the same,you can get defective ones like where the grain runs off.

[Van/TX]

I've never had one break on release and I've even shot them with a compound years ago.  45# spine should work.  Good luck...Van

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yes I'm using a FF string. I think I will get a test kit from 3rivers and see what happens. Thanks guys.

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anyone have any other suggestions for someone about to try wood shafts? How do you check them for damage other than a visual inspection? I mean you can't flex them like a carbon or they would bend. Thanks again.

[talkingcabbage]

If your bow is a centershot, you can pretty much use whatever spine you want.  The spine really comes into play when the arrow has to bend around the bow when shot.  I've always shot wood arrows, and have never had one break.  A visual inspection is usually all you need to check for cracks.  You can flex them some without them staying bent, but you really don't need to unless you're trying to straighten them.

The test kit would be a good place for you to start.  With a Savanah, I'd try the 50-55# range to start with.  Or if you know you're gonna cut them down quite a bit, then just go with the 45-50# range and after you cut them the spine will get a little heavier.

Joe

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Thanks for all the help