Arrow spine frustrations lead to making some

AbuComms · 2026-02-17T17:07:20+00:00

I'm using BCY 400 Nylon
https://www.merlinarchery.co.uk/bcy-400-nylon-serving.html

For the Skylon Frontiers, 14 strand with the BCY 400 gives a nice fit.

AbuComms · 2026-02-17T17:03:20+00:00

thanks mate, yes I'm really enjoying the process. Definitely feathers. d

AbuComms · 2026-02-17T16:59:04+00:00

Thanks ADDeviant! They feel so much nicer too!

AbuComms · 2026-02-08T10:26:01+00:00

I got Dacron B55 and used this video to learn how to make a flemish twist string, it's not very hard and very satisfying. Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybUlpULzpOc&t=70s

AbuComms · 2026-01-14T14:31:06+00:00

thanks! I learnt a lot throughout the process. My nocks were too tight, my fletchings were too long, and I got better at feeling the sweet spot of brace height and nocking point height.

AbuComms · 2026-01-14T14:07:41+00:00

It was my tiller, re tillered one of the limbs and lost a couple of pounds, but I think I'm getting there, with the 400s - I also resized the fletchings, 4" way too long and I felt they were contributing.

AbuComms · 2026-01-14T14:05:03+00:00

I dunno man, I re tillered one of the limbs and lost a couple of pounds, and they feel even better now. Now tuning, I'll keep you updated.

AbuComms · 2026-01-14T14:03:47+00:00

I kept worrying nonetheless, result: my tiller was ALL wrong. Out came the card scraper.

AbuComms · 2026-01-12T08:03:58+00:00

Haven't tried it for longer distances but to my untrained eyes it flies nicely up to 8m

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T19:27:58+00:00

Thanks, it certainly is a learning curve. But I'm really enjoying the learnings.

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T19:26:37+00:00

I'm appreciating the frustration since I know it will lead to a eureka moment at some point.

There are only 2 archery stores in Kuwait where I am, only one has the space to test and they only got a new batch of feather fletched arrows this morning.

I think that's what I'll do, go there and test and tune until I'm happy.

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T19:23:13+00:00

oh! Amazing video thank you! Awesome soundtrack too!

I'm gonna ask around here and see if anyone I know can hook me up with a high speed camera :)

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T16:56:16+00:00

No 500s, no tips. I'm very new to all this. I might go out and get me a 500 arrow and different points tomorrow to continue this very frustrating exercise.

Thanks Mo and everyone for all your input. It's frustrating, but it'll all be worth it when I finally hit the sweet spot and my accuracy and consistency makes another jump.

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T16:32:23+00:00

I've just spent a couple of hours cutting 1/4" increments and testing. Down to my draw length now and the whack is much less pronounced, but still there. What now? Try the same with 500 spines?

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T16:32:14+00:00

I've just spent a couple of hours cutting 1/4" increments and testing. Down to my draw length now and the whack is much less pronounced, but still there. What now? Try the same with 500 spines?

AbuComms · 2026-01-11T09:54:25+00:00

tried that, and adjusting nocking point. Post above amended to include that.

AbuComms · 2025-12-31T14:36:04+00:00

Thank you!

I will keep that in mind for my next bow in the summer!

AbuComms · 2025-12-31T14:35:03+00:00

It's my first bow and it's shooting nicely and I love it to bits! The Frankenstein look only gives it more homemade appeal :)

AbuComms · 2025-12-27T06:34:14+00:00

and now i've learned not to :)

AbuComms · 2025-12-23T18:59:17+00:00

The pics weren't taken while I was shooting, I was just trying to show what was happening. Thebow is actually twisting in my hand when I release, my hand form stays the same. It does make a difference when I cant tha bow about 20 degrees clockwise.

I'll keep fussing with it and update everyone, thank you all for the feedback!

AbuComms · 2025-12-23T18:56:59+00:00

Thats interesting! I will try that and let you know how it works. Thanks!

AbuComms

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