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Title: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Seth Stevens on October 27, 2013, 06:28:00 PM
On Friday, I built a 10 strand, XS2 Flemish string for my new Whip. I padded the loops to 16 strands and installed a half set of Hush Puppies. It is insanely quiet!

Today I had a chance to do some shooting and tuning. I settled on a 7 1/4" brace and the nock is at 5/8".
  (http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/sethstevens/whip20_zpsf53ee2d3.jpg) (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/sethstevens/media/whip20_zpsf53ee2d3.jpg.html)
This is a 20 yard group with, 2 Heritage 250's with 175gr VPA's, 1 with a field point, 1 with a 185gr Snuffer,2 Beman Centershot 400's with 75gr inserts and 175gr points and 1 bare shaft.
 (http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/sethstevens/whip30_zpsfd87c644.jpg) (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/sethstevens/media/whip30_zpsfd87c644.jpg.html)
This group is from about 30 yards. Man, I am loving this bow!
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Lineman72 on October 27, 2013, 06:58:00 PM
Wish i could hit em like that! Nice shoot'n!
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: TxAg on October 27, 2013, 07:03:00 PM
I've found your measurements to be very close to mine as well....7 3/8" brace and 1/2" to 5/8" nock height


Nice shooting.
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Seth Stevens on October 27, 2013, 07:58:00 PM
Thanks Guys! TxAg, do you stick with the stock rest on yours. Mine is awfully loud on the draw. Especially with the new Heritage shafts.
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: TxAg on October 27, 2013, 08:06:00 PM
It depends on the material. Sometimes Dan will mix it based on the look of the bow/ grip etc.

I've come to like soft velcro for the rest and calf hair for the strike plate.
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Paul_R on October 27, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Seth Stevens:
On Friday, I built a 10 strand, XS2 Flemish string for my new Whip. I padded the loops to 16 strands and installed a half set of Hush Puppies. It is insanely quiet!

Today I had a chance to do some shooting and tuning. I settled on a 7 1/4" brace and the nock is at 5/8".
That's exactly the same brace and nock point I ended up with on my whip.    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Centex on October 27, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
Out of curiosity, what length are your arrows?   I am in the same ballpark with a 62" whip.  Having trouble getting gt 400s to take 175s.  Thanks
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Seth Stevens on October 27, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Centex, they are 31" with the standard insert.
Title: Re: Tuning my Whip
Post by: Razorbak on October 28, 2013, 11:58:00 AM
Seth..real nice..you done great