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Title: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: term on August 20, 2014, 11:34:00 PM
What is the effect on dynamic spine if you add weight to the nock end of an arrow for instance Gold Tip? Thanks term
Title: Re: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: JRY309 on August 21, 2014, 12:30:00 AM
It will stiffen the spine adding weight to nock end.
Title: Re: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: stujay on August 21, 2014, 01:00:00 AM
Yep, weight on the nock end will stiffen the spine. It's the converse of adding weight to the tip end which weakens the spine.
Title: Re: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: Flying Dutchman on August 21, 2014, 02:39:00 AM
Yup, it stiffens the spine. I have been there, but I don't like the results. It did affect my arrow flight. In stead of adding weight to the nock, I shorten my shafts.
Title: Re: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: JimB on August 21, 2014, 10:21:00 AM
It will not only stiffen the dynamic spine but X amount of weight on the nock end has more influence than the same amount of weight on the front.This is due to more distance behind the balance point than forward of it.
Title: Re: adding weight to nock end of an arrow
Post by: term on August 21, 2014, 12:26:00 PM
Thanks for all your help!