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Title: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: moleman on May 15, 2013, 09:36:00 PM

Ill tell ya folks, even after 30 yrs. of this trad. game, sometimes your gut feeling is far better than any chart or calculator could ever be.
Ive been fine tuning a Hill Tembo ive acquired, and after following the guidelines of several spine charts,  I kept hitting left, no matter what weight point I used. So without any real satisfaction, I finally went with my gut feeling and tried a shaft that is spined 10 lb less than what would normally work according to the charts, and WAALALA! perfect flight and pointability!
Just a little food for thought on arrow spine, if the charts aint working for you, dont be afraid to think outside the box, the results may surprise you.   :campfire:

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: monsterbuck on May 15, 2013, 10:02:00 PM

I agree Paul. Sometimes you just have to go with you're gut. God bless.

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: Knawbone on May 15, 2013, 10:35:00 PM

Iv' never found the charts to be of much use. Experience is the best teacher. And your gut, if you will!Good food for thought Paul.

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: njloco on May 15, 2013, 11:09:00 PM

Someday I'll get lucky and think inside the box for a change, life will probably get so much easier. I have never bare shafted to find a good spine for an arrow. I have paper tuned when the occasion arose, but you are correct, one should always be willing to think outside the box !

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: PebblePlacement on May 15, 2013, 11:11:00 PM

Or go 10 lb less..

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: PebblePlacement on May 15, 2013, 11:12:00 PM

lol. (smart a$$)

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: PebblePlacement on May 15, 2013, 11:40:00 PM

I have called many "proshops" ..  always overspined...  Mostly based on compound charts.
One spine down consitantly.

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: dnovo on May 16, 2013, 08:47:00 PM

I see a lot of guys on here asking about spine. My personal experience tells me that for a longbow, most of the recommendations are way too heavy a spine, especially with wood, since I don't shoot and know nothing about carbons.

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: The Whittler on May 16, 2013, 08:51:00 PM

Long bow not cut to center, I always use under spined arrows. At least it works for me.

Title: Re: Sometimes you gotta think outside the box
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 16, 2013, 08:58:00 PM

Well, since pretty much all of the bows I've owned and shot fell within a certain poundage range, I've had no issues with my AD Trad Lites. Just change the point weight 'til I get good flight. Never did like those charts/calculators.