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Title: Which AD shaft
Post by: MCNSC on December 13, 2013, 09:47:00 AM
Thinking of ordering some Arrow Dynamics shafts. So which one for my set up? Bows are 45to 50 lbs at my draw length and I am shooting 175 gr heads. Will be shooting at least 29 1/2 inch long shafts, may leave them full length. I am thinking of the Trad Lites. For those with experience with the AD shafts, will these work with my set up? Or would another be better with this set up?
I will check with to see which sponsor has them in stock.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by: 2treks on December 13, 2013, 09:50:00 AM
the Lites should rock.
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Post by: Roverrich on December 13, 2013, 10:03:00 AM
Exactly my set up and exact same arrow specs, lites will be perfect!
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on December 13, 2013, 10:20:00 AM
I'm shooting a 50 lb bow, 1/8" shy of center with ff string. I have 29 1/2" AD lites with standard inserts 175 up front and they fly well. Total arrow weight 498 grains
Title: Re: Which AD shaft
Post by: MCNSC on December 13, 2013, 11:15:00 AM
Thanks, AD lites it is
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Post by: threeunder on December 13, 2013, 11:18:00 AM
Trad Lites for sure.

I shoot them from several bows in that range.

I'd leave them full length to start with.
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Post by: dragonheart on December 31, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
Does anyone have a wood grain AD Trad they can spine on a 26" center (wood arrow way) and know the spine(in pounds#) on a spine testor?
Title: Re: Which AD shaft
Post by: WESTBROOK on December 31, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Jeff, thats kinda tough cause they are tapered the last foot of the nock end. If I check as tight to the nock as I can they are about 80#, the front end, parallel, is about 130# (off my scale).

Eric
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Post by: The Night Stalker on December 31, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
I guess it depends on the bow. I shoot 46@29 and the trad lites were too weak for both my set ups.
Title: Re: Which AD shaft
Post by: MCNSC on December 31, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
Got the trad lites and they do look a little weak at full length. Hopefully they will be better a little shorter. I can probably cut up to an inch off. Haven't really had much chance to play with them yet.
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Post by: Tedd on December 31, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
The trad heavies will be too stiff for you with that point wt. You would need 300 gr up front to use the heavies.
My bow is 51lb @ 29. I draw it to 31 1/2".  So it's about 58-59lb.
I use the AD Trad heavies with 175 gr pt. (I notice the newer shafts are just a tad stiffer and  I may need to go to 200 gr pt.)
My bow is a newer black widow. I use the black shafts. Haven't found a use for the wood grain ones. Don't care for them.