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Title: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Legolas on June 11, 2008, 10:06:00 AM
I was gluing up my woodsmen and getting that perfect spin. It is interesting how a little adjustment and a wobble can go to that pretty blurred spin we love.

Then I thought heck I have never done this with my feild points and when checking I found they wobbled terribly. DOES ANYONE SPIN THEIR FIELD POINTS? Does it matter?

Paulie
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Leo L. on June 11, 2008, 10:13:00 AM
Of course it matters.  Arrows should spin true every time, no matter the tip.
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Post by: madness522 on June 11, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
Everytime!  If your arrow spins true and still wonder off line check the nock to make sure it spins true as well.
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Post by: Terry Green on June 11, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
Been spinning arrows in the palm of my hand since I was a kid.  I recon I thought everyone did that.
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Post by: Rick Wiltshire on June 11, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
When I make my arrows I always put the nock on first and check for straightness - a crooked nock will cause more issues than a crooked point - then I install my point and check, the last thing I put on are the feathers.
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Post by: Apex Predator on June 11, 2008, 10:55:00 AM
I'm with you Terry.  I can feel a more minute wobble than I can see.  The old palm spin works well for me.
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Legolas on June 11, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
Tarz,
NEVER have I seen feild point spinnin discussed.
Those points sometimes have a blunted nipple and do not spin.

Paul
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: JOKER on June 11, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
Spinning arrows on your palm works great, just be careful with the broadheads.
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Terry Green on June 11, 2008, 11:02:00 AM
Yep...Pretty much a habbit to spin the arrow walking back to the shooting mark from the target.

Blunted, dented, dinged, tips were just changed out.
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Post by: Guru on June 11, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Been in the habit since I started shooting a bow....
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Post by: snag on June 11, 2008, 12:07:00 PM
Yep, I check mine because I need all the help I can get! lol Why start off at a disadvantage?
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Post by: swampbuck on June 11, 2008, 12:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by madness522:
Everytime!  If your arrow spins true and still wonder off line check the nock to make sure it spins true as well.
Yea I once had that nock problem LOL arrows spun fine but my nocks were off

Just 1 ?? how do ya spin a hexblunt    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:

In most every case I spin my arrow's ans here's another  I've been doing with my carbons and woods would probly be a good idea too is I flex them to check for cracks
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: northener on June 11, 2008, 12:56:00 PM
Both ends matter, made a simple jig with a cradle for the arrow to rest in with a point of reference to check nock and heads.

I am with others, been spinning arrows in my palm since they invented sliced bread. Good way to tell if your arrows is true as well!
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Leo L. on June 11, 2008, 01:02:00 PM
QuoteJust 1 ?? how do ya spin a hexblunt
You would spin it just as you would any other point.  The point doesn't have to be "pointed" to check for a true alignment.  If it's not aligned it will still wobble.  May be a tad bit harder to notice a slight wobble, but should still be done.
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Post by: JEFF B on June 11, 2008, 02:52:00 PM
real slow so ya dont cut ya self LOL!!!!
i spin my arrows every time i use em just habit
Title: Re: Want better groups? Hmmmm
Post by: Legolas on June 11, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Wait,
Nocks do not spin on a surface you all must eyeball if is straight?

And when I spin in my hand it dies quicker...

Paul