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Title: Proper arrow spine?
Post by: ILbowhunter1 on February 03, 2008, 09:58:00 AM
I just got the following longbows and was wondering what spine carbon i should be shooting out of them i am new to traditional archery so i am not to familiar with what arrow spine i should be useing.My draw length is right at 27" also. james

56" Shadow Gray Deluxe supershrew 47#@27",
62"Cari-bow Featherhorn Longbow 55#@28"
58" Striker SlapStik 57#@28"
Title: Re: Proper arrow spine?
Post by: ISP 5353 on February 03, 2008, 10:13:00 AM
Nice collection of bows.  It is sometimes difficult to get one arrow shaft to fly well out of different bows.  That being said, I would try some Goldtip 35/55 shafts.  They spine at .480 which is just slightly stiffer than many of the .500 shafts available.  Get some different weighted brass inserts and some different weight heads 125-250gr.  Then start full length and see what kind of arrow flight you are getting.  With some time and effort You will find some good combinations that shoot well.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Proper arrow spine?
Post by: ILbowhunter1 on February 03, 2008, 10:17:00 AM
Thanks ISP I will give that a try I have a 6 35/55 goldtips comeing with the Cari-bow and I have 6 carbon express heritage 150's now.I think I cut them to short to begin with so I might have to order another half dozen to test with.Also I can not wait to get the Supershrew or the slapstik I have heard they are great shooters. James
Title: Re: Proper arrow spine?
Post by: ISP 5353 on February 03, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
I love my Shrew.  It is 55@29.  I draw 28.5 and I am shooting Goldtip 35/55s out of it with 150 grain heads.