Fat Shafts
02-19-2008, 08:03 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Fat Shafts
There is a meeting of the minds going on in Vegas this week and word is Fat Shafts are out, nothing bigger than a size 23 will be allowed at national shoots as of June.
And for those of us who just baught some
And for those of us who just baught some
02-19-2008, 08:06 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Fat Shafts
My thinking is.......there's a LOT of shoots that rely on the $$ from the mfr's to stay afloat.
I don't think they;ll cut the hand off that feeding them with a chainsaw. Maybe a butter knife (over time)....but I'm betting making them illegal THIS year is not gonna happen.
My guess is I'll lose or break the 12 I just got today before they become illegal
I don't think they;ll cut the hand off that feeding them with a chainsaw. Maybe a butter knife (over time)....but I'm betting making them illegal THIS year is not gonna happen.
My guess is I'll lose or break the 12 I just got today before they become illegal
02-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Fat Shafts
Jeff, I don't think you will have anything to worry about unless you plan to go to nationally sanctioned NFAA competition. Likely any 3D organizations that will follow will not put these into effect until the 09 season anyhow, they won't likely make a change mid season.
If the 3D and Indoor/Field organizations do make them illegal, watch GT make some absolutely fantastic leaps and bounds in technology now that they can invest some real $$$ into tool sets without the worry of a newer bigger size from a competitor pushing the envelope, with them being forced to play "catch up" with their R&D dollars. I'm betting if we see all of these changes come into effect for 09' we will see GTcome out with a 23 series aluminum/carbon with their pin nock components.........then we will have arrows with superior tolerances of aluminum, durability of carbon, and more than likely to spine better than most of the fat carbons that are out there now. I've got my fingers crossed.
If the 3D and Indoor/Field organizations do make them illegal, watch GT make some absolutely fantastic leaps and bounds in technology now that they can invest some real $$$ into tool sets without the worry of a newer bigger size from a competitor pushing the envelope, with them being forced to play "catch up" with their R&D dollars. I'm betting if we see all of these changes come into effect for 09' we will see GTcome out with a 23 series aluminum/carbon with their pin nock components.........then we will have arrows with superior tolerances of aluminum, durability of carbon, and more than likely to spine better than most of the fat carbons that are out there now. I've got my fingers crossed.
02-19-2008, 09:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Fat Shafts
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
My thinking is.......there's a LOT of shoots that rely on the $$ from the mfr's to stay afloat.
I don't think they;ll cut the hand off that feeding them with a chainsaw. Maybe a butter knife (over time)....but I'm betting making them illegal THIS year is not gonna happen.
My guess is I'll lose or break the 12 I just got today before they become illegal
My thinking is.......there's a LOT of shoots that rely on the $$ from the mfr's to stay afloat.
I don't think they;ll cut the hand off that feeding them with a chainsaw. Maybe a butter knife (over time)....but I'm betting making them illegal THIS year is not gonna happen.
My guess is I'll lose or break the 12 I just got today before they become illegal
And thats a good point you brought up, I had also heard through the grapevine that Easton would pull their sponsorship if this happened, but that would be like cutting their own throats, well have to wait and see what happens.
I just fletched me up some 2512 Cobalts, Have not even shot them yet!
I knew it was comming sooner or later, I just thought it was later.
02-19-2008, 09:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Fat Shafts
ORIGINAL: Rick James
Jeff, I don't think you will have anything to worry about unless you plan to go to nationally sanctioned NFAA competition. Likely any 3D organizations that will follow will not put these into effect until the 09 season anyhow, they won't likely make a change mid season.
If the 3D and Indoor/Field organizations do make them illegal, watch GT make some absolutely fantastic leaps and bounds in technology now that they can invest some real $$$ into tool sets without the worry of a newer bigger size from a competitor pushing the envelope, with them being forced to play "catch up" with their R&D dollars. I'm betting if we see all of these changes come into effect for 09' we will see GTcome out with a 23 series aluminum/carbon with their pin nock components.........then we will have arrows with superior tolerances of aluminum, durability of carbon, and more than likely to spine better than most of the fat carbons that are out there now. I've got my fingers crossed.
Jeff, I don't think you will have anything to worry about unless you plan to go to nationally sanctioned NFAA competition. Likely any 3D organizations that will follow will not put these into effect until the 09 season anyhow, they won't likely make a change mid season.
If the 3D and Indoor/Field organizations do make them illegal, watch GT make some absolutely fantastic leaps and bounds in technology now that they can invest some real $$$ into tool sets without the worry of a newer bigger size from a competitor pushing the envelope, with them being forced to play "catch up" with their R&D dollars. I'm betting if we see all of these changes come into effect for 09' we will see GTcome out with a 23 series aluminum/carbon with their pin nock components.........then we will have arrows with superior tolerances of aluminum, durability of carbon, and more than likely to spine better than most of the fat carbons that are out there now. I've got my fingers crossed.
But you must expect for state and even local shoots to follow.
Great point Matt, it will be interesting to see who tries to come out with the best 23 series arrow now that the fat shafts will be phased out of the picture.
