Longbow... wood or aluminum?

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03-06-2007 | 02:42 PM

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LBR

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RE: Longbow... wood or aluminum?

Wood, off the shelf. I started using wood arrows to compete (several years ago, most all tournaments required wood arrows for the longbow class--some still do). Now I just like them. I shoot off a shelf to keep it simple and consistent.

Chad

03-06-2007 | 03:28 PM

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bigcountry

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RE: Longbow... wood or aluminum?

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I have never used wieght tubes. how do you install them?I guess you glue them in at a location where your desired FOC is? I wouldn't mind to try some of the carbons classics with the fake wood grain but I need over 530gr total wieght.

Weight tubes run the full length of the shaft(less nock & insert).I use both 2gr/inch and 3gr/inch--depending on how heavy I need to get that carbon up to

I thought they were smaller. Like brass and 2" long. Do they affect spine? Thanks for the info.

03-06-2007 | 05:15 PM

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Big Ol Gobbler

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RE: Longbow... wood or aluminum?

Thanks guys. Do any of you use your hand as the arrow rest?

03-06-2007 | 05:19 PM

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JimPic

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RE: Longbow... wood or aluminum?

The weight tubes are like long straws that slide into the shaft.The red is the 2gr/inch and the yellow is the 3gr/inch.They won't noticeably affect spine.With a 3gr tube and a 100gr brass insert,I can get a Goldtip over 565gr w/125gr point-plenty if thump.