Hi SevenFightClub,
Not sure if you mean: the 2 rods or the V-bar mounting blocks (or both)? So I'll try and answer a bit of both from my direct experience.
Mounting block: I tested 2 of the 45-degree mounting blocks:
(1) 45-degree solid, flat angle (Cartel Quicks QR57).
(2) 45-degree solid, 17-degree down-angle (cheapest I could find).
Conclusion: no difference in scores between them, but prefer the 17-degree down-angle more comfortable...doesn't get in the way when I'm nocking the arrows, etc.
Rods: Also tested economy Cartel rods against expensive
Easton ACE rods (long-rod, short extender & 2 v-rods).
Conclusion:
- No difference at indoor ranges.
- Easton ACE noticeably better at 70m & above.
My scores were also slightly higher
without the short extender, i.e. the 45-degree mounting block fixed directly to the riser. But you need to experiment carefully with this configuration.
Overall conclusion (IMHO):
(1) Differences only appear at Master Bowman & above.
(2) Differences only noticeable at longer distances.
(3) Experimenting with optimising balance & dynamics with weights & dampers is much more significant :thumbsup:.
(4) Sorry: but much trial-and-error experience required.
To put this into context: here's what I've shot with above configuration:
- Personal best FITA-70 is 538
- Personal best Portsmouth is 589
There are plenty of UK archers that shoot better than me (at least 50, minimum!), so take their advice in preference to mine!
If anybody gives you advice then ask them for
hard evidence :frying: e.g. from someone who's done some controlled testing and recorded the results...with equipment similar to yours. But plan-A is always to do the testing yourself. E.g. why buy the lightest v-bar on the market and then pay to add weights to the ends of the rod? Or then adding extra weights to the riser (e.g. my Win&Win Inno CXT riser)?
V