Just got my Savannah yesterday,,and today ,I already scarred it up ! I am mad..but I didn`t notice it until it was already damaged. Anyway,my friend was letting me shoot his Goldtip 35-55 Carbons out of it,being I don`t have arrows yet. Anyway,,take a look at the picture,,how did this happen? Also,the fletching was contacting my first finger of my left hand on alot of the shots. Anyone have any ideas about this?

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What is the draw weight of that bow?

Are the arrows the correct spine? If fletching is  hitting your finger it could be a knock point issue,spine of the arrows(stiff or weak),brace height,or your release.By the wear on the strike plate im guessing the arrows are stiff, I could be wrong.

 If it was me I would clean it off with paper towel and lighter fluid an add a little stain with a qtip.

QuoteOriginally posted by Arwin:
What is the draw weight of that bow?

45lbs

QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
Are the arrows the correct spine? If fletching is  hitting your finger it could be a knock point issue,spine of the arrows(stiff or weak),brace height,or your release.By the wear on the strike plate im guessing the arrows are stiff, I could be wrong.

 If it was me I would clean it off with paper towel and lighter fluid an add a little stain with a qtip.

I don`t know if 35-55`s are correct..he gave them to me cause the bow is a 45lber..So its right in the middle. I am very new to traditional,so I am in the dark.

Hmmmm.. 35/55's sound about close depending on how long they are cut and point weight.
Is it just the finish that came off or is that a chip in the wood?

QuoteOriginally posted by Arwin:
Hmmmm.. 35/55's sound about close depending on how long they are cut and point weight.
Is it just the finish that came off or is that a chip in the wood?

No,,not chipped,,the finish just burned off from ,I guess fletching contact.

Is the brace height correct on the bow?Im not sure what it should be for that savanah. When you shot it was the bow quiet or did it have a twang to it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Arwin:
Hmmmm.. 35/55's sound about close depending on how long they are cut and point weight.
Is it just the finish that came off or is that a chip in the wood?

They were 30" arrows with I believe 100gr tips

QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
Is the brace height correct on the bow?Im not sure what it should be for that savanah. When you shot it was the bow quiet or did it have a twang to it?

we adjusted brace height,while at the range..it was kinda noisy,but I had no silencers on the bow either. The brace height according to Martins site is 6.25-7in. we had it at 6 3/4".

What is your draw length?

QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
What is your draw length?

28"

I would add more weight to the tips and check the brace again. Are they vanes(plastic) or feather fletching on the arrows? Vanes are not as forgiving when the contact the strike plate in my experiance.

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QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
I would add more weight to the tips and check the brace again. Are they vanes(plastic) or feather fletching on the arrows? Vanes are not as forgiving when the contact the strike plate in my experiance.

They were feathers.. but I have no idea if the arrows I was shooting are correct for the bow..what would you go with? Let`s say in aluminums.

I am a wood only shooter others will help you with the alum. in wood I would shoot 55-60# with 125gr heads.

They were feathers,,,but what arrow lets say in aluminum would you think is correct for me?

My Savannah loved a brace height of 7 5/8. It always had a slight thump but nothing too bad.

A little finish coming off just adds a little character. Clear coat of nail polish should touch it up.

I agree with lpcjon2, if there are plastic vanes on it, the arrows will fly horrible.

2016's is a good place to start. Gamegetter 500's are pretty inexpensive.