What happens if your arrow is too stiff?

What happens if your arrow is too stiff?

If you do not have the correct arrow spine for your bow set up, you are going to get erratic arrow flight and poor shooting groups. An under-spined arrow will veer right, while an arrow that is too stiff will favor slightly left.

Can arrows be too light?

Follow your bow’s guidelines for arrow weight because arrows that are too light won’t absorb enough energy from the bowstring, which causes bow vibrations that can damage equipment. Heavier arrows are slower but absorb more of the bow’s kinetic energy.

Can an arrow be over spined?

An arrow that is over spined (too stiff) will usually hit left. Most arrow manufacturers have spine charts that you can use to make sure you’re shooting the right spine for your particular set up draw weight/speed of your arrow, arrow length, and arrow weight all affect your spine stiffness.

How do I know if my arrow spine is too weak?

So how can you tell if your arrow spine is too weak or too stiff? The best way to tell if an arrow is too stiff or too weak is to videotape the flight of the arrow. Watching the flight of your arrow, you’ll be able to see if the arrow is veering to the right (too weak) to the left (too stiff).

How heavy should my arrow be?

Overall Arrow Weights I think a good average hunting arrow should fall in the 6 to 8 grains per pound of bow weight, with lighter bows maybe even closer to 9 to 10 grains per pound. A typical 60-lb. bow should be in the 360- to 480-grain range, a 70-lb. bow in the 420- to 560-grain range.

Are heavy arrows more accurate?

Heavy arrows simply absorb more of a bow’s available energy, resulting in fewer vibrations and quieter hunting bows. All factors remaining equal, heavy arrows always are more reliable, more durable, than lighter.

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How do I know if my arrow spine is correct?

Static spine is how much an arrow reacts when a 1.94 lb. weight is hung from the center of the arrow. To calculate this, arrows must be 29” long and supported at two points 28” apart. The number of inches the arrow bends multiplied by 1,000 is the arrow’s spine.

Is it better to shoot a stiffer arrow?

The stiffer the arrow, the less the bend. The less the bend, the more energy that goes into forward speed and the less drag on the arrow. When you think about it, logic seems to indicate that for a compound bow, using a release aid and a properly set up rest, the stiffer the arrow, the better.

Are heavy arrows quieter?

Are your arrows too light or too heavy for your bow?

If your arrows are too lightly or heavily spined for your bow, the “archer’s paradox” movements will be extreme, resulting in poor arrow flight and loss of accuracy. (It’s better to err on the stiff, or too heavily spined, side.) Arrow manufacturers publish selection charts that match bow weights to proper arrow spine.

Why won’t my Arrow correct itself?

If the arrow’s spine is too weak or too stiff, the arrow will not correct itself as soon as it should while in flight. If that arrow is weak and continues to flex (has a low spine rating), it’s going to veer off target. Likewise, if the arrow is unforgivingly stiff, it also won’t follow the path the archer intends.

What happens if an arrow is over spined or under spined?

An “over-spined” arrow can lose energy and velocity as it veers off-target. An under-spined one is less tense, or weaker, and may wobble and stray off-course. Knowing more about arrow spine will go a long way in correcting the problem. The Significance of Stiffness

Is your arrow spine too weak or too stiff?

This stiffness, called the arrow spine, is crucial in the flight of your arrow and the accuracy of your shot. If the flight of your arrow is consistently wobbly, or veering to one side or the other, an incorrect arrow spine may be at play. So how can you tell if your arrow spine is too weak or too stiff?