Tune your bow?
08-20-2008, 06:36 PM
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RE: Tune your bow?
Simply put, tuning is everything a person does to ensure that their bow and arrow setup are working to their maximum efficiency. The extent to which someone tunes their bow is up to the individual and can be very involved or as simple (to some) as making sure they can hit a paper plate at 15 yards.
08-20-2008, 07:24 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Tune your bow?
The bows efficiency is actually is the tranfer of energy from the bow to the arrow. A more efficient bow will transfer more of it's stored energy to the arrow (assumingthe same weight arrow) and will not loose energyin other forms such as vibration or noise. A heavier arrow will absorb more of the bows efficiency.
Tuning is getting the most out of an arrow flight as possible froma bow. It usually involves adjustments to the bow and the arrow to insure the best possbile flight. A straight flying arrow is optimal with fletchings doing as little as possible to stabilize the arrow. A well tuned bow/arrow combo will also help in forgivingness in flaws of the shooter.
If you are asking how to tune your bow, I would suggest starting by downloading eastons tuning guide.
Tuning is getting the most out of an arrow flight as possible froma bow. It usually involves adjustments to the bow and the arrow to insure the best possbile flight. A straight flying arrow is optimal with fletchings doing as little as possible to stabilize the arrow. A well tuned bow/arrow combo will also help in forgivingness in flaws of the shooter.
If you are asking how to tune your bow, I would suggest starting by downloading eastons tuning guide.
08-21-2008, 07:15 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Tune your bow?
I'm not trying to argue with you guys.....but I don't see it as even getting the most out of your setup (or maximizing your bow's "efficiency"). I see it as getting true arrow flight out of your DESIRED setup.
I may choose a severely overspined arrow to achieve more arrow weight/KE/momentum. While likely not "optimal" for the bow's performance......it's "optimal" for my desired effect.
Tuning, to me, is achieving a desired effect.
If that's splitting hairs, I apologize.
I may choose a severely overspined arrow to achieve more arrow weight/KE/momentum. While likely not "optimal" for the bow's performance......it's "optimal" for my desired effect.
Tuning, to me, is achieving a desired effect.
If that's splitting hairs, I apologize.
08-21-2008, 07:16 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Tune your bow?
Tuning to me starts with putting the bow to specs (i.e., A-A, CT, BH, etc.) then tweeking from there if necessary. I'm not a Crackers or other "super tuner" so factory specs is where I stop. Then I go thru papertuning, walkback, etc. to get everything right.
08-21-2008, 07:48 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Tune your bow?
Tuning is getting the most out of an arrow flight as possible froma bow. It usually involves adjustments to the bow and the arrow to insure the best possbile flight. A straight flying arrow is optimal with fletchings doing as little as possible to stabilize the arrow. A well tuned bow/arrow combo will also help in forgivingness in flaws of the shooter.
I'm not trying to argue with you guys..... I see it as getting true arrow flight out of your DESIRED setup.
FWIW, my comments on efficiency were actually meant as a side note in response to another post.
08-21-2008, 07:53 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tune your bow?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I may choose a severely overspined arrow to achieve more arrow weight/KE/momentum. While likely not "optimal" for the bow's performance......it's "optimal" for my desired effect.
I may choose a severely overspined arrow to achieve more arrow weight/KE/momentum. While likely not "optimal" for the bow's performance......it's "optimal" for my desired effect.
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08-21-2008, 08:11 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Tune your bow?
Thanks, guys.
"Most efficient"is determined by your setup (draw weight, draw length, etc...). "Optimal" for the individual bowhunter's desired useage......can be quite different. He may not set up his bow with the most "efficiency" (per the bow's specs).....and there's nothing wrong with that.
My bow "might" shoot a 350 gr arrow 300fps. I might choose to shoot a 450gr arrow 260fps to achieve my "optimal" setup. Tuning for this would (or might be)be much different than tuning for maximum bow efficiency.
When "I" think of "tuning", though....I think center shot, first. I then think of vane clearance. If I can get to that point.....it's pretty much "personal preference", from there. Does that make sense?
"Most efficient"is determined by your setup (draw weight, draw length, etc...). "Optimal" for the individual bowhunter's desired useage......can be quite different. He may not set up his bow with the most "efficiency" (per the bow's specs).....and there's nothing wrong with that.
My bow "might" shoot a 350 gr arrow 300fps. I might choose to shoot a 450gr arrow 260fps to achieve my "optimal" setup. Tuning for this would (or might be)be much different than tuning for maximum bow efficiency.
When "I" think of "tuning", though....I think center shot, first. I then think of vane clearance. If I can get to that point.....it's pretty much "personal preference", from there. Does that make sense?