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Spine Problem

Started by Coachy, September 25, 2009, 02:33:00 AM

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Coachy

I am having a bit of a problem with a Custom Longbow I just got here in Australia .
 It is about 65# at my draw ,, I tried some arrows that fly great out of my 55# Recurve (bear Grizzly )  and they shot way left .  Now wouldnt that indicate that they are too stiff ?  Which is strange  as they shoot fine from my 'curve .. I know the 'curve is center shot and the longbow isnt .
Some of the advice I got on another forum ,, was to shoot an arrow that is spined 10# HEAVIER than the bow    :confused:    To me , that is wrong , or is it ?
 In a last ditch attempt to hit the spot .. I grabbed some 55# spined woods and they hit the spot , although it was with a nock left hit ,, so they may be a bit too soft . And they are a bit too light for the bow .
 So ANY input would be appreciated fellas .

Don Stokes

Coachy, sounds like they're too stiff to me. Heavier points might straighten them out. Depending on how each of the bows is set up, the longbow just might need a weaker shaft.

Nothing like bare-shafting to get the nocking point and spine right.
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Coachy

Cheers ,, I'll keep plugging away at it , I wont be beaten  :D

ozy clint

centre shot can make a huge difference in spine. i think that is what you found out. you confirmed they are to stiff when you shot a lighter spine and they flew better.
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sagebrush

It also depends on your draw length and the length of the arrow. I know I was trying a tomahawk longbow at 3rivers one year(great bow, I almost bought it)and I had a whole bunch of different spined arrows to shoot. My draw is 28 inches on a regular longbow. The arrows were about 29" long. The ones that shot the best for me were spined 5 pounds lower than the weight of the bow. Gary


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