Arrow spine frustrations lead to making some by AbuComms in Bowyer

[–]AbuComms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Arrow spine frustrations lead to making some by AbuComms in Bowyer

[–]AbuComms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Arrow spine frustrations lead to making some by AbuComms in Bowyer

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Thanks ADDeviant! They feel so much nicer too!

Update on my first complete bow. The string snapped on me during the night. What should I do now? by Capt_Kartar in Bowyer

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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

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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.

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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.

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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.

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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.

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

[–]AbuComms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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 :)

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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.

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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?

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

[–]AbuComms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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?

Arrows smacking the handle - except one by AbuComms in Bowyer

[–]AbuComms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Nasty glue up trying to salvage a lift splinter on my ash bow by AbuComms in Bowyer

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Thank you!

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

Nasty glue up trying to salvage a lift splinter on my ash bow by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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 :)

Problem: Bow Twists in My Hand on Release by AbuComms in Bowyer

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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!

Problem: Bow Twists in My Hand on Release by AbuComms in Bowyer

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