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Ok, i should knwo the answer to this but i dont. I jsut went and bought some new arrows for a tournement tomorrow and there are a couple things just a tad bit different. The flethcihng is the same length but has a little mroe offset which is going to give it more spin. Is this going to make my trajectory higher or what? The other is, the inserts are a little bigger, not much, but maybe a couple grains. Is this going to make my arrow drop a little? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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i don't tournament shoot, but i would bet that it will affect your shot. too bad you can't shoot them before your tournament to find out.

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The fletchings should improve accuracy.
If the inserts change anything at all , it would most likely be that you shoot an inch or two low.
Good luck in the tourney!

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

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I would have to agree, shoot the bow and I would bet you will shoot low also!

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Can't answer all your questions, but have to agree that it is good idea to shoot them first. With a little more of a radical offset on the fletching, you may encounter clearance probs with your rest. If you have a drop-away, you may be o.k.

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Just double-checked the date of posting and time. You may be already shooting in your tournament. Hope everything goes well. Keep us posted!

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I agree with bowfanatic.....the inserts propably will make it drop just a little bit....i found that out when i bought new arrows...and was shooting with my friend(Ky_bowhunter)...it will make it drop a little...i just aimed a little high...

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Hey everyone, thanks for the replies. I jsut got back form the tournement, and nothing changed, infact i shot higher! I didnt get it at all. But, it was only like a centimeter high so i just left it be. I came witha 289 this week, i had a 293 last week so ill hvae to shoot 295 next week to come out with a 300. The guys who havnt shot, i really recomend it, its a blast. This is my first year and only the second time to shoot indoor tournements. But thanks for the info,its greatly appreciated.

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Hunter9022, Glad to see things went good for you at tournament. I'm not sure what your score means--I've never shot in any. I just recently joined an archery club and was planning to get into league shoots. Is this type of scoring the same? Can you explain? Thank you

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great shooting! ya shot high...well that shows what I know LOL!

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Shot high , lighter arrows maybe?
Congrats on your tourney.

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

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hey guys thanks, i dont think there lighter lightert arrows, but they may be. O well. Billygoat, the way yhey score these things is almost exactly like bowling. You can shoot a 300 in bowling, and you can shoot a 300 in archery. But it takes 60 shots instead of 10. Hope that helps. Thanks for encouragement.

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Just saw your post tonight, so I couldn't be of any help. But IMHO, helical won't affect elevation at normal indoor ranges (i.e. 20yrds, 18m). Helical/Offset will stabilize the arrow faster and could slow it down somewhat at longer ranges (i.e. 45+yrds). As to weight variation in arrows, studies have shown that up to 100gr differences won't have as much effect at shorter ranges as will arrow straightness.

Jack

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That's some great scores for just starting out...indoor archery can be quite a challange. I shot competitivley for a number of years...the highest I ever finished was 8th in the state finals...if you are using it to keep your hunting skills sharp, shoot the same arrows that you plan on hunting with...if you get into the competitve spirit, you may want to make a few variations in your fletchings...indoors there is no need for a helical feather...shoot straight fletching, 2, 3 or 4 inch feathers...there's no elements to contend with, so actualy if your bow is properly tuned you should be able to shoot bare shafts! The ultimate challange is to shoot a "scratch" 300 (no handicap)...you'll find that to do this consistantly it becomes more of a mental challange...if you're shooting raw scores of 293-295 now you're only a step away....the rest of the points are all between your ears...good luck and have fun with it....the best practice is 60 arrows a day...every day.

How many points did he have????
The Viking!!