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Title: my arrow fishtails, what did i do wrong
Post by: natureguy on November 02, 2007, 07:27:00 PM

I made a red oak bourd bow. 66in 50# at27.
tiller is good.
arrows fish tail. What,s the problem.
thanks

Title: Re: my arrow fishtails, what did i do wrong
Post by: aromakr on November 03, 2007, 10:18:00 AM

Do they fishtail every time? If so its a sign of improper arrow spine, where they impact the target in relation to point of aim will tell you if its too weak or too stiff.
Bob

Title: Re: my arrow fishtails, what did i do wrong
Post by: natureguy on November 03, 2007, 06:01:00 PM

thanks, I was thinking it was my bow