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    Easton ACE point weight

    Hi, I have Easton ACE 470 spine shafts and when bareshaft tuning the arrows are coming off stiff (about 10" right of fletched at 40yds). Now I have 110 grain point in there which is the max recommended range for these spine arrows. Is it ok if I put a 120 grain point in there? do any of you...
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    Barebow UK Barebow rankings website (also Longbow)

    I recently stumbled across the following website which maintains scores which contribute towards barebow (and longbow) national rankings - https://sites.google.com/view/uk-longbow-ranking/barebow I think this is a great idea and hope it continues to grow. R.
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    Alternative to the Quencha Base Seconds tent??

    Hello all, So I see that the Quench Base seconds seems to be the tent of choice however its now out of production - so what alternatives are out there that folks can recommend? ~R.
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    Wanted Entry level ILF limbs for beginner - medium or short at around 18lbs

    Hi, as the subject states, I'm looking for entry level medium or short ILF limbs which are rated at ~18lbs. -R.
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    Border Hex 6 ILF limb string

    Hello, had a quick look on the Border website but couldn't find anything about what the recommended string material/count is for the Border Hex 6.6 limbs (long limbs on a 25" riser) - what should I be looking for? Cheers
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    Slow motion cameras

    Hello all, Those who record slow motion video of archers, what cameras do you use and at what speed you you record? I see that some phones now offer slowmo recording capabilities such as the Samsung S9 (960fps though for only 0.3 seconds), anyone used a phone and can share their experiences? I...
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    Arrow choice for Target (barebow)

    Hi folks, So I shoot barebow and have a set of Carbon 1 arrows, as I potter about with field it isn't an issue however I'm looking to get more target shoots under my belt and was seeing that a number of venues have a restriction on full carbon shafts. So my question is, what is the arrow shaft...
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    Odd arrow going left - Form issue?

    Hi folks, So I occasionally loose an arrow which ends up going left and high (of the gold) - the other arrows generally tend to land where I intend them to land. I feel that this is a problem with my form however can someone shed some light on what can cause this? (I am right handed shooting...
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    Brace height and bareshaft tuning

    Hello folks, So I'm learning the art of faffing around with my bow settings and have some queries: When it comes to bareshaft tuning and braceheight setting - should I adjust the BH before bareshaft tuning (in order to get the fletched group tighter) or does that all break once I start...
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    Brace height conondrum - String Length - Uukha EX1 Evo2 - Best Zenit

    Hello everyone, So I have some conflicting information that I need to reconcile however I dont have too much experience so looking to pick your brains. I have a Best Zenit riser - the recommended brace height from the manufacturer for a 70" bow is 228.6mm to 241.3mm I have Uukha EX1 Evo2 limbs...
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    Barebow Tapered barebow weight

    Hello all, So I have a Best Zenit riser and an issue I have with it is that the limb bolt is such that I cannot screw in an additional wieght fully. I've had a google and looked at various online shops (in the UK) and not spotted anything suitable. Anyone have any recommendations? -R.
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    Cheque please

    Does your club accept any electronic form of payments for memberships? Every year I need to hunt around for my cheque book which only sees the light of day when renewing club memberships...get with the times people!
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    Indoor Range near M4 (between Swindon and Slough)

    Hello all, Anyone know of an indoor archery range that is relatively close to the M4 between Swindon and Slough? Ta. R.
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    At what point does a plunger have an effect? (regarding youth/kids bow)

    Hello all, So my son has been shooting his bog standard takedown recurve for a while barebow (no plunger), I've just got him a sight and saw that his arrows were all grouping to the right of the gold which was fair enough. I had a spare plunger button so stuck that on, did a bit of rough tuning...
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    [Horsebow] V?gh R?bert Bows

    Hello folks, Anyone here use bows from Vegh Roberts? I saw that the Hungarian bow he does have a max draw length of 34" which is something I'm after but could find any reviews - R
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    Barebow Stringwalking and aiming with thin arrows

    Hello folks, So I've been using allys for quite a while now (2016s) and decided to upgrade to ACCs and the thing I noticed right away was that at full draw I no longer can see the arrow. With the 2016s, as they were quite wide in diameter they'd stick out on either side of the string so I had a...
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    Limb alignment 'feature' - is it a must

    Hello all, So I'm looking at some riser options and I see that some of the risers do not have an option to adjust the limb alignment (e.g. Best Zenit barebow riser...unless I've missed something). So my question is, how important is having the capability to (re)adjust the alignment? Cheers
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    What is the effect on the arrow from unaligned limbs?

    Hello everyone, While shooting my recurve today I was getting the odd arrow shooting off to the right, I couldnt quite understand why. I was using a different string that has fewer strands than the one I normally use so switched back and things were fine. At the end of the shoot I just...
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    Barebow What arrow rest do you use?

    Hello all, As the title states, what arrow rest do you use on your barebow rig? I currently use a wire rest, was thinking of upgrading to acc's from my jazz arrows which would mean I'd need to replace the rest - so the conundrum is...do I go for a fancy adjustable rest which gives me...
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    Wanted ILF limbs - long - poundage in low 20s (24 maybe)

    As stated in title, looking for a cheap set of limbs that I want to use for practice.
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