Wood shaft choice

Yingwei · November 16, 2016, 08:20:00 PM

Need some advice. I'm thinking about buy some wood shaft. But I never use one. Don't know which spine I should buy. My bow is thunderstick moab 50#@26, my draw length is 26.5. Using 125 gn point, which size I should use? 50-55? Thank you.

Orion · November 16, 2016, 09:26:00 PM

If your bow's arrow shelf is cut a little proud of center, 50-55 should work fine. If it's cut to center, you might want to go to 55-60. I'm assuming you're shooting a low-stretch string. Good luck.

Surewood Steve · November 16, 2016, 09:42:00 PM

Not to go against Orion, but I would go one group up to a 55/60 with a tail taper down to 5/16. Long bows like a arrow with a back taper.

November 16, 2016, 09:56:00 PM

At 27" bop with tapered Surewoods with 160 up front, I get perfect arrow flight out of my 53 at 26+ Robertsons and my 54 to 58 pound longbows, JD Berry and my own. I tried some 190s, BUT NO, too much whip coming out of the bow for me. I tend always need at least five pounds over the charts for some reason.

maxwell · November 17, 2016, 08:17:00 AM

I have the same draw as you and my bow pulls 46# @ 26", it is a recurve but my Stewart slammer longbow also really likes 55-60 with 135 gr. broad heads. I use sitka spruce tapered on nock end, bought from Hildebrand (sp). Check them out.

slowbowjoe · November 17, 2016, 11:39:00 AM

If you cut your arrows to measure 28.5" to the back of the point (one inch longer than your draw length):
Adjusting spine for your draw length, length of the arrow, and the Thunderstick's being cut 1/16" before center, my best guess is 50/55's. That is based on how my Thunderstick Mag shoots wood shafts. And if you cut them yourself, I would even start with the arrow at 29" to back of point, and shorten if needed.

Another option would be 55/60 spine, cut one inch longer than the 50/55's. This would allow for a stiffer spined shaft by shortening, although I find my Thunderstick to prefer a slightly softer spine.

Just my experience-I am not an expert.

MnFn · November 17, 2016, 12:12:00 PM

Paven,
If you don't mind, what spine are you using? I have 27.5" draw. For my 50 to 53# bows, I am shooting 62/63 spined Sitka Spruce 28.5".
And, 65/70 @ 29" Surewoods, although with the later if I don't get full extension they will shoot stiff. Both with 160 STOS.

longbow fanatic 1 · November 17, 2016, 01:43:00 PM

Here is a helpful chart I received from Treekiller. It runs pretty true.

A Lex · November 17, 2016, 06:30:00 PM

Get a test kit from Surewood Shafts, 50-55, 55-60 & 60-65 spine and experiment from there.

Best money you will spend.

Have a play and you will certainly find what you and the bow like.

Best
Lex

longstiks · November 17, 2016, 06:59:00 PM

I've used wood for years but now use Tonkin cane that come from your country. Have you thought about using these as they are very forgiving of spine.
Denny

Yingwei · November 17, 2016, 07:00:00 PM

Thank you guys! Very helpful. As I'm in China, test kits may not an option, considering the shipping cost. I think I'll go for 55-60. I like the arrow a little bit longer and heavier. Thanks.

slowbowjoe · November 17, 2016, 07:06:00 PM

The 55/60's should be just right for a longer and heavier arrow. My choice would be Douglas Fir from Surewood.

frank bullitt · November 19, 2016, 12:55:00 PM

I'm with longsticks on this, Bamboo!

Already tapered and durability surpasses wood!

Bryan pinick · November 19, 2016, 08:07:00 PM

SUREWOOD!