arrows too stiff?

[Nativestranger]

Yes you can bareshaft test wood arrows. They work the same way except that grossly underspined arrows may break if they hit the target sideways. If they are close to the right spine you should be fine.

Paper tuning is better with fletched wood arrows. I think If his 's' curve is running a bit wide, a simple change to a lighter point would indicate a spine issue if the 's' curve ran more predictable. With the Howard Hill videos in slow motion with wood arrows, one can see that the arrow first bends into the bow, then around it.  With that bow and arrow with a 28" plus draw and 160 grain points, he may be under spined and the arrow to left is actually a wide 's' curve or a deflection from either form nock tightness or something else.

[Nativestranger]

Yes very likely underspined. I agree paper tuning at a short distance should tell something.

[osagestick90]

And I'll get to try out my birthday present.. When I got home last night I found a big shot elk glove on the table.

That is a nice birthday present.

[Fletcher]

My Whip is cut slightly past center so the strike plate is right on center and it needs at least 10 pounds spine over draw weight.  I built the shelf out instead.

I shoot only wood arrows and much prefer paper tuning.  It tells me clearly what is going on with arrow flight, is easy to interpret and is not so critical of form.  Tuning close, like 6 feet, works best for me.  There is great paper tuning info on the Elite Arrows site.

OS90, if your Whip is cut to center like mine, for a 29" BOP arrows and 160 point, I figure 75-80 lb spine shafts.  Do you want to try some test arrows?

[osagestick90]

Dan said this one was cut just before center, it does have a strike plate.

I plan on shooting Friday evening after work at 20 yards to see how they do farther out.

But I'd be willing to try just about anything. I have some 125gr points just have to find them

[osagestick90]

Correction, the other points I have are 135gr judo points.

Not sure how much of a difference they would make