Arrow-WOES

[FrankM]

Originally posted by btjohnson:
Is this a rebuke of some sort cause it really comes across that way.

No! Doing this over the computer is a be-atch. I've spent many hours trying to tune and posting here. If I had an hour with a good trad shop, I'd have been tuned long ago.

Here's an interesting calc I found. Others here can comment on whether it is effective or not for ballparking arrows:

Arrows are spined with posts at 26” or 28” (Easton) and 125 gr. points. For every inch above 28”, add 5# of spine. For every inch below 28”, deduct 5# of spine. Take into account point weight and rest position when selecting arrow (try Stu's Calc for this):  
•To find bow weight a 28” arrow is for:
•26 / .500 = 52#  bow (standard)
•28 / .500 = 56#  bow (Easton)
•To find 28” arrow spine needed for a 54# bow:
•26 / 54# = .481 (standard)
•28 / 54# = .518 (Easton)

[btjohnson]

Sometimes hard to read the "tone" of the written word so will take it as it was meant, valuable advice. Thanks for the insight. I am looking forward to my trip to the Nocking Point and will post the results.  I have also contacted the local trad club and they may be having an event on Memorial Day weekend and that would be great.

I do find the input through the forums to be of great interest and help.  I am an information gatherer and really like to hear what people have to say on issues,  so my time spent here searching and reading past posts has truly been time well spent for me.  

Thanks for the advice and encouragement everyone. I really do appreciate it!

[Killdeer]

Oh, good!
I was afraid we were going to have to SHOW this Missouri boy...
Killdeer  

[Yeoman Bowman]

I would say it was absolutely not a rebuke. Getting first hand info from someone who knows is definitely the best way to go. But Tradgang members are very generous with their knowledge and I have learned much by reading this site.

As others have noted, the arrows you have are way too stiff for that bow. (The store sold you the wrong arrows. It was their mistake & they should have known better. It happened to me, too. I spent $85 for arrows that were way overspined. We live & learn.)

Also, 145 grain points are contributing to the problem. I think with lighter arrows & 100 or 125 grain tips you'll see vast improvement.

Stu Miller's Dynamic Spine Calculator is a great tool to help archers to understand the relationship between your bows draw weight, your draw length, the arrows spine (stiffness) & point weight and other factors.

Here is the link:  http://heilakka.com/stumiller/

It's a free download & runs in Excel on a Mac or PC.

When you go to The Nocking Point, be sure to have them double-check your draw length. This is a crucial part of the equation. (And something you'll need to enter into the Dynamic Spine Calculator.)

I have a 40# longbow (I just got it - Woohoo!   :D   ) & I now shoot Goldtip 1535 (600 spine) carbons with 125 grain tip. I keep them 29.5" long & they fly great.

Good luck and keep working at it. Shooting trad is great fun. And Tradgang is the best online resource there is.

Yeoman

[doug77]

Just to let you know their is a good trad shoot the last week in may in Ames Iowa. Just goggle ITBS.

doug77

[LostNation_Larry]

Mike Horton at Nocking Point will treat you right.