Haven't really got to the bottom of that but I think it is an ArcheryGB thing that is repeated in club rules. They are more prone to splinter in a harmful way maybe? (But are pretty tough none the less)Is there a reason bamboos are not allowed at your club?
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My draw length is 23" so the power flights are too stiff. I need a 900/950 spine? I have some 900 Apollo's lying around somewhere but have to refletch them with feathers.
Many out there seem to prefer wood? Why is that? Is it to "conform" to the traditional aspect of archery (sorry I'm not sure conform is the right word but can't think of the right word right now).
Is there a reason bamboos are not allowed at your club?
Might get some xx75 to see how it goes.
How is that different from Carbons splitting?? (which they do).Haven't really got to the bottom of that but I think it is an ArcheryGB thing that is repeated in club rules. They are more prone to splinter in a harmful way maybe? (But are pretty tough none the less)
I thought the down on bamboo was purely because of Archery GB's stance that bamboo is technically not wood, despite being used increasingly and globally as a substitute.Haven't really got to the bottom of that but I think it is an ArcheryGB thing that is repeated in club rules. They are more prone to splinter in a harmful way maybe? (But are pretty tough none the less)
I thought the down on bamboo was purely because of Archery GB's stance that bamboo is technically not wood, despite being used increasingly and globally as a substitute.Haven't really got to the bottom of that but I think it is an ArcheryGB thing that is repeated in club rules. They are more prone to splinter in a harmful way maybe? (But are pretty tough none the less)
I thought it was down to Archery GB's mindset that bamboo is a grass rather than a timber. Way out of kick when bamboo is increasingly used globally as a substitute for hardwoods.Haven't really got to the bottom of that but I think it is an ArcheryGB thing that is repeated in club rules. They are more prone to splinter in a harmful way maybe? (But are pretty tough none the less)
Happens to the best of usI thought it was down to Archery GB's mindset that bamboo is a grass rather than a timber. Way out of kick when bamboo is increasingly used globally as a substitute for hardwoods.
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I thought it was down to Archery GB's mindset that bamboo is a grass rather than a timber. Way out of kick when bamboo is increasingly used globally as a substitute for hardwoods.
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Well said!If a thing is worth saying its worth saying 3 times I think your probably right.
I got a dozen woodens last Christmas but they weren't really good ones (the person who got it for me is totally foreign to archery bless him. It was sweet of him though).It seems a shame to abandon wooden arrows on a single bad experience--if I'm reading you right. Have you tried making your own wooden arrows and matching the weights of the shafts within 10 grains, or less, if possible? It made all the difference when I stopped to think about things instead of churning out homemade arrows from any old shafts. Mind you, my next lot will be carbon or bamboo.
Oh dear! Perhaps aluminums then?I'd like to try the powerflights but as we shoot on a rugby pitch they all have to be found, by detector if necessary. The aviators are not to pricey but got to have a doz. Only seem to be available around 400 though (which I think might be about right for me)
My guess is that the arrows are not clearing the bow cleanly. If the spine is close enough to being right you may be able to get the clearance by changing the bracing height or maybe the number of strands in the string.
Thanks I'll try both and report back!Funny thing about the horse bow I've noticed is that changing the brace height is not as easy as a recurve because twists on the string cause the big loops not to 'ride' properly on the syiahs (sp?) (String guides.)
Adding a loop at one end around the bow and resetting the nock has just occurred to me - would raise the brace by 1/2" I guess and better than twisting. ( Untried theory so far!)
And if that doesn't work, I can send you a piece of brown, veg-tanned leather to make a better arrow pass!Thanks I'll try both and report back!