I can't take any more beautiful pics of everyone's wooden arrows so I might get some for a little birthday present to myself. I've seen lots of great pics and posts from our venders to choose from.
My question is I've never shot a wooden arrow so not sure what I need for spine, etc. Don't want to spend $100 and not fly perfect. I will of course check Stu's calculator prior. What should I do? Ask the maker what they suggest? Can't really bare shaft tune.
I'm shooting BW PSA 52# at 26"
Thanks for the help!
If you are looking at Surewoods I think they sell a "test kit"
Call David at wilderness arrows and tell him what you shoot,bow,draw, weight and length and broadhead and he wiil set you up with right spine.
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Congratulations!!!!! You've just decided to really enjoy your trad. bow.
I think Hitman's suggestion is a good one. I'd think any custom arrowsmith would be really willing to talk with you & give you their advise with their arrows.
Another suggestion would be to call 3-Rivers, a sponsor here & ask them. I've called or emailed 3-Rivers several times & they are always willing to help.
I think you are going to like "woodies" they are a lot of fun.
Frank
Thanks I love wilderness pics and who I'm going with too
Amen for woods! Lots of folks still don;t know how far woods have come. Straight as a string & double smack down natural fun to shoot. Endless options.
Wood arrows just look so much better too,
The surewood test kits rock!!
Here is my test on em after about 20 minutes of fiddlin with em in Jan. :goldtooth:
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=112571#000000
Yup, any fletcher will get ya shooting straight! Get a hold of snag for sure, that guy makes some beautiful arrows!
Thought about a test kit but I don't have any glue on points either to test
If you get a test kit they'll usually come with 125gr tips. Then, after getting the right arrow, fine tuning can occur with brace height, arrow length, and tip weight.
Get with a sponsor arrowsmith and speak with them. You won't go wrong placing a 15 minute call to one or two of them. Then compare the input of each.
I'm in Fredericksburg.....If I can help
Congratulations. I switched to wooden arrows (Surewood) last year. They fly as good as any arrow material and maybe a little better. I enjoy making the shafts into arrows as much as I like shooting them. Once you find the right spine, length and point weight I bet you will love them too. I dont see myself ever shooting anything else as long as good shafts are available.
david at Wilderness custom arrows will take care of you.
The test kit is the way to go, as has been mentioned.
You'll enjoy them immensely...
Thanks everyone! Desert dude -any time your in my neck of the woods, thanks for all the help
It would make sense if you could tell us what arrows you currently shoot....
I shoot CE 150 @ 27" w/ 100gn insert & 125 pts, same for GT 35/55.
Jayb
Call some of the people mentioned in the posts here. I've dealt with 3-Rivers a number of times & they will help
They are a sponsor too I believe.
Good luck,,,, nothing like wood!
Frank
Do yourself a favor and contact Duane at Dink's Feather Shop (One of our sponsors here) if you want port orfords... Believe me, there is nothing better than the smell of a broken, bloody, port orford on a cold November day! If douglas fir is your choice, then Snag is the go-to man! Both guys are great to deal with!