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Old 03-29-2005, 07:04 PM   #1
 
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I have a Mathews Switchback 29 in draw 73# draw 28 in easton axis 400 with a 100 gr. tip. Lets see how many people can guess my FPS.
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Old 03-29-2005, 07:06 PM   #2
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You never posted what is on your string.

292 withjust a nocking point.
286 with peep kisser and nocking point.
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304 fps. Yes, that's my final answer.
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Old 03-29-2005, 08:53 PM   #4
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270fps
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Old 03-29-2005, 11:33 PM   #5
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232 fps
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Old 03-30-2005, 07:41 PM   #8
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I would guess it as an underspined arrow.
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Old 03-30-2005, 07:58 PM   #9
 
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286 with peep kisser and nocking point.
WOW your good THat is exactly what it is... good guesses all. are you for real when you say it is underspined, or are you kiddin. It paper tunes fine i though i had the right arrow, maybe not.
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Yeah, that is an underspined arrow for a 73# bow. At least that is what easton shaft selector says and what the Archery program says. Looks like Easton is recommending the 340 instead of the 400.
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