I have be trying to papertune arrows, but are getting all sorts of tears. Thinking it might have something to do with the paper. I'm shooting through ordinary printing paper, and it isn't showing  clean enough cuts to get a good reading. So what kind of paper is the best to use?

I don't really paper tune any more, but when I did, I used butcher paper or a cut up paper bag from the grocery store. Printer paper might be a touch too thin.

I like butcher paper too (brown, sort of heavy). However, I've used left-over gift wrap.  It needs to be taunt.  I've even used newsprint, again taunt.

I use body shop paper. Buy at your local auto parts store. Comes in different sizes.

Thanks, guys. Out paper-shopping tomorrow.

I use printer paper without issue.  Do you have a good clean release?

It just so happens that I have some special carbon compatible paper that I can sell you for just $5/sheet.  They would only sell it by the package, and there were a few more sheets in there than I needed.

Hand chopped, hand-made paper from Ituro Watanabi of Shiba Prefecture, Japan.  

Sensei Watnabi last made paper in 1879, so it's a bit spendy, but worth every penny if you need th absolute best paper for tuning you arrows.

Good old news paper is all I use light tares easy and its free.    Widow

I just use regular old printer paper. Works well when I do my part.

I use wax paper.comes on a roll. Will give you a perfect tear so you can evaluate the shot.

I use newspaper mostly because I have plenty around, it works and it's cheap.  Whatever you use, it needs to be taut, like Bowwild said.

Gift wrap! Cheap, easy to find, and it has no "grain" so the tears are not exaggerated in any way.

Ron

if you know anyone in the healthcare field. a roll of exam table paper will last a lifetime.

QuoteOriginally posted by KenH:
Hand chopped, hand-made paper from Ituro Watanabi of Shiba Prefecture, Japan.  

Sensei Watnabi last made paper in 1879, so it's a bit spendy, but worth every penny if you need th absolute best paper for tuning you arrows.

   

I use plain ol news paper.

I rest a 2x4 on a couple stools.
Grap a piece of news paper..normally a whole sheet.
Staple the news paper to the 2x4 in 3-4 places.

Then put a couple squeeze clamps on the bottom of the paper to hold it taught.

I shoot from my knees most of the time as thats how most of my hunting shots are presented.

Otherwise I guess I'd need taller stools lol

I've used newspaper mostly, but the last package of construction paper we bought our grandsons seems a little lighter than most, and while I was playing with them, I started thinking... When I get around to trying it, I'll let you know what I think.

Bob