Quick Answer: Field points are slim, aerodynamic practice tips designed for target shooting; broadheads are wide-bladed hunting tips that create lethal wound channels on game. Switch to broadheads six weeks before your hunting season opener — after paper tuning is complete. Because broadhead blades act like miniature wings, they magnify bow imperfections that field points […]
Quick Answer: Arrows go left (for a right-handed archer) mostly because of three things: you are torquing the bow with a tense bow hand, you are plucking the string away from your face on release, or your bow arm is collapsing before the arrow clears. Equipment can do it too — an arrow rest that […]
Quick Answer: To fletch arrows, clean the shaft with isopropyl alcohol, load it in a fletching jig, and glue on three vanes spaced 120 degrees apart. Set each vane about 1 inch from the nock, add a straight, offset, or helical orientation depending on your setup, and let the glue cure for a couple of […]
Quick Answer: Arrow spine is the stiffness of your arrow shaft — how much it bends when force is applied. It matters because an arrow that flexes too much or too little on release won’t clear the bow cleanly, sending your groups left or right no matter how good your form is. Match spine to […]
Quick Answer: To choose arrows for a recurve bow, match arrow spine (stiffness) to your draw weight and draw length using a manufacturer spine chart, then set arrow length about 1–2 inches past your draw. Beginners do well with 500–600 spine aluminum or carbon arrows in the 26–29 inch range. Spine is the single most […]
How broadhead grain weight affects arrow speed, FOC, and penetration — and how to choose between 100 and 125 grain heads for your setup.
Bare shaft tuning shows you exactly what your bow is doing wrong. Follow these 7 steps to read the results and get perfect arrow flight and broadhead accuracy.
Quick Answer: Cut arrows to length by matching your shaft to your draw length, usually adding about 1 inch past the front of the riser at full draw so the point clears the rest. Mark the cut with tape, use an abrasive arrow saw for carbon and a tube cutter for aluminum, and trim in […]
Arrow weight and FOC aren’t separate settings — they pull against each other. Here’s how mass and forward balance work together to shape speed, penetration, and forgiveness.
Total arrow weight and FOC decide how deep an arrow drives and how forgiving it flies. Here’s how balance point works, how to calculate it, and how to tune it.