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Title: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: unregistered on December 03, 2009, 02:06:00 AM
Ok I am shooting 45-50 spined cedar arrows out of a center shot recurve generating 50 pounds pull at my 28 draw length. I shoot 125 grain heads on these arrows and get good arrow flight. However I want more up front wieght on my arrows, about 200 grains or so. How or will my arrow flight change? Any other folks gave this a try?
Title: Re: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: ozy clint on December 03, 2009, 02:19:00 AM
they may shoot a bit weaker. this can be remedied by trimming your arrows shorter and/or building out the strike plate.
Title: Re: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: cacciatore on December 03, 2009, 02:44:00 AM
No way you can shoot that spine of arrow if you want to jump to 200gr point you are already borderline with 123
Title: Re: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: AkDan on December 03, 2009, 03:45:00 AM
I believe its every 35gr to 5lbs of spine appx....dont quote me on it though as it's been awhile since I've heard that figure.

The reality is you can always try it..but like has been said you're likely going to get a weak shaft with those 200gr heads vs the 125's.
Title: Re: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: hill boy on December 03, 2009, 07:40:00 AM
Just get 2 0r 3 heavier spined shafts of diffrent spine, and start shootin the heavier heads you'll figure it out.
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Post by: BobW on December 03, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
download Stu Miller's dynamic spine calculator, and start playing....
Title: Re: Heavier heads affect my spine? Anyone know?
Post by: Jeremy on December 03, 2009, 08:14:00 AM
You'll need 60-65 or 65-70... or you can cut the arrows down 3"  :)