Things I Learned About Woodies

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Re: Things I Learned About Woodies

#31 Post by stumper »

Captainkirk wrote:
Shadowhntr wrote:I mean back tapers... :lol:
Yes, but you could also do point and nock tapers.
im switching to carbon....... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#32 Post by Captainkirk »

Dave, I don't just know you anymore.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Things I Learned About Woodies

#33 Post by Longtrad »

What do you woody masters think would be better for these stats 51@28, shelf cut just shy over center, ff string, 29" Bop with 125gn tip. Think 55-60 or 60-65 or something else?

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#34 Post by stumper »

Probably 60-65 with the just cut passed center part. That would be my guess.
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#35 Post by Shadowhntr »

I've got to go with a 55/60 .
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#36 Post by Captainkirk »

Not enough info. Longbow, recurve, R/D? Make and model of bow?
Without that I would take a stab at 55/60 but the particulars make a difference.
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#37 Post by stumper »

Honestly could probably make either work.
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#38 Post by Longtrad »

r/d longbow its my pika, thinking i should toss some woods through it too.

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#39 Post by Captainkirk »

To be perfectly honest, your best option would be to buy the 3Rivers test kit; 2 arrows covering 4 different spines...and see which one flies best out of your bow, No guesswork, and you have the test kit for future bow questions.
That is, 4 different spine ranges, two of each.
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#40 Post by Shadowhntr »

I think Kirk has the best solution....test kit is always the safe bet.

As Dave pointed out, both will probably work...all depends on your flexibility with the tuned length. Many times I go up one spine weight bracket more then I figure, but that is with heavier heads. Charts and such that give us a good base, traditionally are started and based off the 125gr head....so using a 125gr head makes it fairly easy to look at the figures and feel reasonably confident. Another thing is, that Toelke bow is going to be way more forgiving then say a non center cut bow, in what arrows it shoots well because of the riser/shelf design. In the end though, your release and bow tuning can impact what arrow spine you need as well. Over the years I've aquired enough wood shafts to have my own store of "test kits"...lol. It's a pain storing xtra arrows and shafts but come tuning time its nice
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