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Author Topic: paper tuning-what paper to use?  (Read 271 times)

Offline T.L

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paper tuning-what paper to use?
« on: March 28, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
Hello all,
 A rather odd question but when paper tuning does it matter what type of paper you use? I have seen some people using newspaper while others use a heavier weight. Any input would be appreciated.
thanks,
 Tom.

Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 09:19:00 AM »
I would think any weight paper would work as long as you dont go overboard on the heavy side.  It seems that the lighter the paper the more perfect your flight would have to be so it would fly through and not rip.
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Offline MikeC

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 09:57:00 AM »
Don't bother paper tuning with trad gear.  Just bareshaft the arrows and save yourself some grief.  Paper tuning really comes into play with compound archers using a release.
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 10:06:00 AM »
Tom, go to  www.elitearrows.com  if you click on the "proper arrow" tab under the picture Paul has a nice how to on paper tuning.
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Offline BrianfromTulsa

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 10:23:00 AM »
I have a friend in the medical profession and I've found that the paper rolls used to cover exam tables make for perfect paper-tune fodder.

Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 10:30:00 AM »
I've never paper tuned, but if I did, I work at a printing facility. I think I can find some paper here somewhere.  :)
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 12:06:00 PM »
Use news paper.... It has always worked for me...

"Just bareshaft the arrows and save yourself some grief. Paper tuning really comes into play with compound archers using a release." I do better paper tuning then bareshaft.... On my Shrew I get the arrow to de-paradox about 5 yards or so.

Offline Widowbender

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2008, 12:05:00 AM »
Butcher paper, if you need it in a roll. There's a good paper tune segment on Masters of the Barebow Volume 2.

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Offline T.L

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Re: paper tuning-what paper to use?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »
Hello all,
 Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions. I have been inspired by the section in MBB 2 and am playing around with a new bow.
thanks
Tom.

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