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Title: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: GMMAT on August 14, 2009, 08:45:00 AM
I received my bow hush and hush puppies in the mail yesterday.  Great CS and a great product.  It's my second purchase and it'll be my second install.

First time, I didn't know so much about bow tuning/arrow tuning.  But I do know ANYTHING can "potentially" affet tune.

Has anyone EVER had this installation affect bow/arrow tune?  I've got a couple more shoots (tomorrow and next Sat).  I'd like to go ahead and install this morning.....but didn't want to take a chance.

I already have yarn balls on the string, but not the loop yarn wraps.

Thanks for your input.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: BobW on August 14, 2009, 08:56:00 AM
you aren't hunting, so noise isn't an issue.  Let it be until you can put the time in to tune it up.

Just my honest opinion....
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: JRY309 on August 14, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
I prefer to tune my bow and arrows after I have everything already set with my silencers installed.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: wtpops on August 14, 2009, 10:50:00 AM
If it is differant from what you had on before it will change your tune. Wait untill after the shoots then install and tuner up.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: Terry Green on August 14, 2009, 10:50:00 AM
Not just Bow Hush...but you should tune to what ever silencer you are using...and they sould already be on the string.

You should always tune 'hunt ready'.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: GMMAT on August 14, 2009, 11:09:00 AM
I'll change them out after my shoots.  No biggie, I just had time, today.

I wouldn't have considered it....except I already have yarn balls currently in the string.

What concerned we was adding the loop yarn.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: George D. Stout on August 14, 2009, 11:17:00 AM
Jeff, I'm going to tell you to tune your bow first and then try the silencers.  If it affects your tuning that much, you were borderline anyway.  I tune my bows with a bare string and work to fine the brace that is quietest. Then I will add what I need to further quiet.

It's ironic that one will suggest bareshafting an arrow prior to fletching it, when the dynamics of the arrow changes more radically with fletching, then a  string does with silencers...my opinion of course, over my hundred year in the sport 8^).  Oh well.  Each person approaches things differently, and I guess it works for them.      :coffee:
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: Curtis Haden on August 14, 2009, 02:10:00 PM
I rarely disagree with what George says, but I sure do this time.  Here's why:

I tune for perfection, because I am imperfect.  My belief is, the better my bow and arrow combination is tuned, the less effect my little mistakes will have.

If I'm pulling on a deer, and short myself 1/4" or 1/2" of draw length because I'm cold, or excited, or whatever, tuning becomes much more critical.  A "just a little bit stiff" arrow becomes a horrid, clanging, beast that won't fly where I want it.

Tuning without silencers on your string is a good way to end up with an arrow that's a little too stiff in the end.  Been there, done that!

Still love those October days dawning, George!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: Don Stokes on August 14, 2009, 04:24:00 PM
Me too, Curtis, I tune with what I shoot. Murphy's Law.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: bigcountry on August 17, 2009, 12:39:00 PM
I found the bowhush not to affect tune but I found the hush puppies to cause my arrows to react too stiff.  I had to raise my point wieght from 125gr to 200gr.  I didn't mind because I wanted the FOC and weight and quietness.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: GMMAT on August 17, 2009, 02:08:00 PM
I got them installed.....and put some "really thin rubber material between my riser/limbs.  I'll let the rubber settle, overnight, and try to see if tune was affected, tomorrow.  Luckily, I'm shooting 30" BOP arrows, now....and I have a doz. that are 31", also.  One of those should work.  I'll report back.
Title: Re: Bow Hush and tune
Post by: BobW on August 17, 2009, 02:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by bigcountry:
I found the bowhush not to affect tune but I found the hush puppies to cause my arrows to react too stiff.  I had to raise my point wieght from 125gr to 200gr.  I didn't mind because I wanted the FOC and weight and quietness.
Oh, that could be a blessing in disguise....