ArcheryFox
Active member
Hi All,
Now that I have been allowed out to play again I have been shooting my nice new arrows at distance.
However, I have started to notice that I am getting markings towards the nock end of the shaft - see photo though it's hard to get a good image.
I am fairly certain that these are coming from contact with the blade rest, as they appear as a pair of lines on the underside.
Currently blade angle is 'normal' and I have the 'correct' blade stiffness based on manufacturer weight recommendations.
I get a nice paper tune close up, and the arrows seem to be behaving at 70m.
My question is do I want a stiffer or weaker blade rest to fix this?
One person I asked said it implies that the rest is too springy, springing down and then back to kick the back of the arrow, and I should try a stiffer blade.
However, others, including Nuts&Bolts over on AT say the opposite, that there is not enough 'suspension' as the arrow flexes leading to scratches as it failed to bend and that I should try a weaker blade.
So I am wondering if there is anyone here that has an opinion () and can offer some advice.
Thanks in advance!
Data:
Freakshow rest set at 38 degrees, 0.010 Freak Blade
X10 Protour, 420 spine, 390 grn total, 120grn points
Now that I have been allowed out to play again I have been shooting my nice new arrows at distance.
However, I have started to notice that I am getting markings towards the nock end of the shaft - see photo though it's hard to get a good image.
I am fairly certain that these are coming from contact with the blade rest, as they appear as a pair of lines on the underside.
Currently blade angle is 'normal' and I have the 'correct' blade stiffness based on manufacturer weight recommendations.
I get a nice paper tune close up, and the arrows seem to be behaving at 70m.
My question is do I want a stiffer or weaker blade rest to fix this?
One person I asked said it implies that the rest is too springy, springing down and then back to kick the back of the arrow, and I should try a stiffer blade.
However, others, including Nuts&Bolts over on AT say the opposite, that there is not enough 'suspension' as the arrow flexes leading to scratches as it failed to bend and that I should try a weaker blade.
So I am wondering if there is anyone here that has an opinion () and can offer some advice.
Thanks in advance!
Data:
Freakshow rest set at 38 degrees, 0.010 Freak Blade
X10 Protour, 420 spine, 390 grn total, 120grn points
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