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Offline BowPlinker

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paper tuning help
« on: March 14, 2010, 11:17:00 AM »
I have always paper tuned with a fletched arrow. Is it better to tune with a bare shaft? I also have heard different opinions on how far to be from the paper "2 feet to 15" feet.
Whats some opinions or facts here. I have some new arrows and i have generally had touble tuning and arrow when I want more wieght up front.
It is beeman classics with the 100 grain insert if that matters.
I am sure there is a post up already about this if someone can point me there also if this is kicking a old dead post  :)
Thanks
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: paper tuning help
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 12:47:00 PM »
Paper tune with fletched arrows. It makes it very easy to identify where the front and back of the arrow passes through the paper (tip impact versus fletching tear). I start out about two yards or so away from the paper, tune for a good tear (bullet hole), and slowly move back a yard or two at a time to confirm good arrow flight.

Offline Fletcher

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Re: paper tuning help
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 01:24:00 PM »
Paper tuning is my preference; quick, simple and very effective.  Six to ten feet works the best for me.  I Googled it and found quite a bit.  Most is compound oriented, but the theory is all the same.
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Re: paper tuning help
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 03:09:00 PM »
I have been working on paper tuning for the past few months to see what the variables are. Here are a few things I have learned.
1. I can read the tear in brown paper easier than I can in news paper. It seems like the local newspaper is using very flimsy paper in the last year.
2. It is important to have the paper at shoulder height.
3. Starting with the back of the bow 6 feet from the surface of the paper works pretty well. Moving back to 10 or 15 feet for confirmation after you have things working at 6 feet is a good idea.
4. You will need lots of paper. One or two sheets aren't enough.
5. Nock height will give you fits until you are really close to the perfect nock height. False high readings from a too-low nocking point are the most common confusing thing. Don't be afraid to move the nock height all over the place to see what you get.
6. The Elite Arrow website has great information on paper tuning.
7. When you are paper tuned, you are tuned. If it is perfect with paper tuning, other tuning methods will probably verify your tune.
Good luck with it.
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Offline Covey

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Re: paper tuning help
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 04:50:00 PM »
smokin joe has purdy much got it down.I prefer paper tuning over any thing else. Very affective way to tune your bow and probably the easiest!! Jason

Offline Randy Morin

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Re: paper tuning help
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010, 05:51:00 PM »
Yeah I'm a paper tuner too.  I can tune in my shop and chop off short sections of shaft with my dremel clamped to the bench.  Make sure you are getting consitant tears in the paper.  If your form is good the tears will be almost identical from shot to shot.  Then you can be confident in what you are seeing and what changes to make.  I use butcher paper and shoot from about 12-14 feet. If you are too close less than 6 feet or so your arrow will not have had time to kick very far with a trad bow.  Also you should tune with your bow vertical or pretty darn close and keep your release consistant and pull through.

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