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Title: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: RM81 on December 05, 2009, 09:08:00 PM
Hey everyone.  New guy with a question about arrow spine.

I have a lighter bow that I'm practicing on, and then going to move up the weight once I get basic form down.  I'm practicing around 40#, and have another bow that is 50#.  According to Gold Tips arrow selector chart, they recommend two diffent arrows for these weights.  A 3555 (.500" spine)for the 40# bow at my length and draw.  And a 5575 (.400" spine) for the 50# bow.  I'd like to just buy one set of arrows.  Would I be ok just getting the 5575's and shooting them out of both bows?  Or do I need to just get both sizes according to their chart?  I realize I shouldn't shoot the 3555's out of the 50# bow, but what about shooting the 5575's out of the 40# bow.  Any help or recommendations is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: NoCams on December 05, 2009, 09:25:00 PM
Well, you could but your arrows would hit about a foot to the left of where you are looking for a righty I think ? I am a lefty. The 55/75's would be way, way, too stiff for you in spine. You need arrows matched to the bow. You should bareshaft to get things matched correctly.

nocams
Title: Re: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: Paul Mattson on December 06, 2009, 11:18:00 AM
Go with the 35/55's for both bows.  You can make adjustments to the point wt and lenght to get them to fly good out of both bows.
Title: Re: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: carpenter on December 15, 2009, 05:18:00 AM
35/55 will work with  both bows,just takes a little effort.
Title: Re: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: RM81 on December 16, 2009, 08:43:00 AM
ended up getting a dozen 3555's.  I'll cut them just long enough to use broadheads.  thanks for your suggestions.
-Matt
Title: Re: Arrow Spine Question
Post by: Bowmania on December 16, 2009, 09:55:00 AM
If you had asked that question w/o the comment about the chart.  I would have told you you need .600 for the 40 LB bow and .500 for the 50.  That is unless your draw lenght is over 30.  Go with the .500.

Bowmania