Arrow Spine Selection

[L. Clement]

Hello all,

I have a question and thought this would be the place to have it answered.

I'm an currently using a Hoyt Vetrix at 64# drop away rest (i believe) Easton Axis 400 29'' 100 grain Montec BH. Quick Spin ST Vanes

Should I have went with the 340 spine Axis instead?

I currently can get some decent groups out to 40 yards with this set up, haven't practiced much past that range. As I become a better archer I would like to get these groups out to 50 yards and beyond.

So my question is will 340 spine be that much more better then 400?

thanks

[ebieszk]

I would say that youll be ok with the 400's. If you came into the shop I would have you buy 340's but that doesnt mean your bow wont efficently shoot 400's. The best thing to do is paper tune the bow and if the arrows are spongy or coming out like a noodle then it will show you in the paper. If tearing multiple tears then I would look into 340s. IF AND ONLY IF YOUR BOW IS PROPERLY TUNED!!!


All and all I feel like you should have no problem with the 400's because they are so close to one another just maybe leaning more on the 340 side. Still no problem.

[L. Clement]

Originally Posted by ebieszk

I would say that youll be ok with the 400's. If you came into the shop I would have you buy 340's but that doesnt mean your bow wont efficently shoot 400's. The best thing to do is paper tune the bow and if the arrows are spongy or coming out like a noodle then it will show you in the paper. If tearing multiple tears then I would look into 340s. IF AND ONLY IF YOUR BOW IS PROPERLY TUNED!!!


All and all I feel like you should have no problem with the 400's because they are so close to one another just maybe leaning more on the 340 side. Still no problem.

Thanks for the reply. I do believe my bow is properly tuned. However, it was tuned 2 years ago to this set up. Since then its been hanging in the basement. Since I wasn't able to bow hunt in 2009. Shot it consistently out to 40 yards indoors at a range 2 nights ago.

Will/can bow's loose their tune by not being used? Seems like a dumb question to me but Ive only been shooting a bow for 3 years with very limited practice time.

[ebieszk]

The bow will more than likely not go out of tune but your shooting ablility may haha!!! Don't want to knock your shooting ability because I don't know how good you are. But just like they always say practice makes you better and if you set the bow down for awhile you may have lost a little bit of that consistency. Archery is all about replicating what you have previously done. One of the best proffesional archers in the world is told by shooting coaches that he has terrible form BUT he is extremly consistent making him extremly good. Hope this helps

[L. Clement]

good to know. thanks again for the information. I think when im in the market for new arrows ill go with the 340's just to be on the safe side.

now for aligning my broad heads... is there an easy way to do this? one guy told me to use o'rings on the broad-heads but wont that make my arrows inconstant.

other method was use a touch to heat up the glue and twist until blades and fins are symmetrical. But with axis arrows as you know that have HIT inserts.

thanks LC

[ebieszk]

Yeah take a small o-ring and snug them to the point where you can still move the broadhead. It won't throw your arrows off and you can still line up your broadheads for effective shooting. I've done this for years with great success and know that I switched back to fixed blades I'm doing it again.

[L. Clement]

Originally Posted by ebieszk

Yeah take a small o-ring and snug them to the point where you can still move the broadhead. It won't throw your arrows off and you can still line up your broadheads for effective shooting. I've done this for years with great success and know that I switched back to fixed blades I'm doing it again.

cool Ill give the o rings a try and see if that makes any difference.