RE: French Tuning
 

TFOX,

Agreed when it's put that way. Shooting through paper after French tuning is a good indication. The article I got the method from even stated that the guy that wrote the article (Dudley) sometimes shoots through paperafter French tuning.

Right after I bought the bow I tried just paper tuning and was frustrated with not getting a good tear and my Muzzy's showed that when I shot them. I was actually going to buy new broadheads because I had assumed that the larger heads would not fly right at a higher speed.

However, after a few months of shooting I French tuned and then shot through paper with a perfect hole and the Muzzy's fly great.

The original issue was caused by my rustiness from not shooting in a long time. My form was rusty and the holes through paper at that time showed that.

I'm sure I've said that in my posts but never in one continuous thought.

...Deleted by CalHunter... I was stating that I got the method from a competitive shooter not because I though he was superior but because I figured ...Deleted by Calhunter... yourself might respect the source better.

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RE: French Tuning
 

I use to shoot through paper for that reason. Now, I don't even do that. I usually shoot through paper at the beginning of the tuning process, to get my nock height close and that's it. Then I tune for spine and then walk back tune with broadheads. I mix in a few field tips to fine tune nock height. When I get done with that, it doesn't make any sense to shoot through paper. I don't care what the paper says, my broadhead tipped arrows are not going to fly any better.

RE: French Tuning
 

good gravy dave - i can't even tease you a little? haven't seen you in a while and i thought you'd get a chuckle out of that. anyway, i can see how it could be misinterpreted - since it came from me - but it was meant as good natured teasing - if there is such a thing. for real.

RE: French Tuning
 

Teasing doesn't bother me at all. i follow the if you can't take it don't dish it out philosophy. Didn't know you were and take back the thread Nazi comment.

I'll lighten up from here on out. Hunting season is getting too close and life is way too short.

RE: French Tuning
 

me too, it was my attempt at lightening up w/ you.

now we better stop before someone tells us to get a room.

RE: French Tuning
 

Hey guys, get a room!!

RE: French Tuning
 

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself

RE: French Tuning
 

Lee,

Welcome back. Now the forum is going to go to potthough with you here again.

Sorry if it was getting too touchy feely for you.

RE: French Tuning
 

When you shoot 97% foc and 1000 grain arrows,[:o]the paper is definately not nearly as much of an issue but for most of us that don't set up arrows that way,it is more of an issue.:)


Imo,those of us that have lower ke and momentum need our arrows flying as straight as possible to ensure great penetration and a little more forgiving arrow flight.


I also shoot through paper at the very begining of the tuning process but I do it with bare shafts to get the nock close and to check spine.

RE: French Tuning
 

Can you french tune a bare shaft?

Can you french tune a bare shaft with a broadhead?