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Title: pounds per point weight?
Post by: Bear Heart on March 02, 2009, 11:15:00 AM
Is there formula to use as a guide when figuring out how much point weight will reduce the dynamic spine?  Does so many grains subtract a certain amount of spine.
Title: Re: pounds per point weight?
Post by: Daddy Bear on March 02, 2009, 03:52:00 PM
I generally go by this rule of thumb:
"If your point weight is heavier than 125 grains, add 3 to 5 lbs for every 25 grains".
Title: Re: pounds per point weight?
Post by: Bear Heart on March 02, 2009, 05:41:00 PM
Anyone else have a general rule about this?
Title: Re: pounds per point weight?
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on March 02, 2009, 07:08:00 PM
Not tryin' to cause any stink but how can you have a general rule like that when it takes more weight to weaken a stiffer arrow?  I'm not tryin' to be a smart--- or anything I'm just tryin to understand how this works myself.
Title: Re: pounds per point weight?
Post by: Bob Sarrels on March 02, 2009, 08:55:00 PM
I think he means subtract.
Title: Re: pounds per point weight?
Post by: wingnut on March 02, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Actually he said it correct.  If you are trying to achieve the same spine and want a heavier point, in order too achieve the same arrow you need to add spine.

The inverse is also correct.  If you have too heavy a spine you can add 25 gr for every 5# of spine you want to reduce.

Mike