Post by: Band on August 20, 2015, 09:42:08 PM
Post by: Thefisherman83 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:01 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 20, 2015, 09:46:22 PM
Post by: RadSav on August 20, 2015, 09:59:59 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 20, 2015, 10:59:02 PM
I do it by screwing my broadheads into the shaft...then saying to myself, "Looks Good!" :chuckle:
Yeah that! I haven't found it helps to have them aligned. I usually have to nock tune a few anyway. Too lazy to float them first.
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Post by: Instinct on August 21, 2015, 04:26:21 AM
Post by: Band on August 21, 2015, 07:06:46 AM
They sell little o-rings for this purpose. Most bow shops will have them.I'll take a closer look to see if I can find some of those, thanks. :tup:
Post by: demontang on August 21, 2015, 07:34:53 AM
Post by: Gringo31 on August 21, 2015, 07:38:54 AM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on August 21, 2015, 08:36:20 AM
Don't know how much lining broadheads up with vanes helps. I've read a ton of mixed reviews. But it is nice when you pull back and have your broadhead aligning up. OCD I guess.
Post by: Band on August 21, 2015, 09:18:12 AM
Don't know how much lining broadheads up with vanes helps. I've read a ton of mixed reviews. But it is nice when you pull back and have your broadhead aligning up. OCD I guess.I know more and more people are getting on board with the need to line up broadheads with vanes but I fail to understand how that would make any difference. However, it seems to me that since arrows flex back and forth in a predictable pattern as they come off the bow, having all of my broadheads lining up the same way will translate to a predictable pattern of broadhead planing from one arrow to the next during the shot, providing for more consistent shots among the arrows. I am convinced that after nock tuning the next logical step is lining up the broadheads.
So, what exactly are you guys doing with dental floss to help line up your broadheads? And could a person use plumber's tape (as recently suggested by Rad for other reasons) to do the same thing? :dunno:
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2015, 09:23:47 AM
So, what exactly are you guys doing with dental floss to help line up your broadheads? And could a person use plumber's tape (as recently suggested by Rad for other reasons) to do the same thing? :dunno:
Yeah you could. You'd probably want it thicker than if you were just stopping a rattle though.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 21, 2015, 09:46:25 AM
Post by: RadSav on August 21, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
So, what exactly are you guys doing with dental floss to help line up your broadheads? And could a person use plumber's tape (as recently suggested by Rad for other reasons) to do the same thing? :dunno:
Yeah you could. You'd probably want it thicker than if you were just stopping a rattle though.
Plumbers tape won't make a difference at all with alignment.
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2015, 11:08:29 AM
So, what exactly are you guys doing with dental floss to help line up your broadheads? And could a person use plumber's tape (as recently suggested by Rad for other reasons) to do the same thing? :dunno:
Yeah you could. You'd probably want it thicker than if you were just stopping a rattle though.
Plumbers tape won't make a difference at all with alignment.
I guess I just meant it would be a real tight fit so one wouldn't have to snug the broadhead ferrule down tight to the shaft...I wouldn't ever do that though.
To be clear, IF I cared about broadhead alignment I would use the O-rings :tup:
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2015, 11:10:16 AM
It doesn't really help I just really really like taking the time and making all my stuff look the same.
OCD-Rock
Post by: RadSav on August 21, 2015, 12:48:05 PM
It doesn't really help I just really really like taking the time and making all my stuff look the same.
OCD-Rock
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Post by: Band on August 21, 2015, 12:50:20 PM
So Rad, do you think lining up broadheads is important at all? Kinda sounds like you don't. My opinion on the issue is subject to change if someone "in authority" tells me differently. And you're sort of the someone in authority I usually defer to. 8)So, what exactly are you guys doing with dental floss to help line up your broadheads? And could a person use plumber's tape (as recently suggested by Rad for other reasons) to do the same thing? :dunno:
Yeah you could. You'd probably want it thicker than if you were just stopping a rattle though.
Plumbers tape won't make a difference at all with alignment.
Post by: Mxracer532 on August 21, 2015, 12:55:57 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2015, 12:57:47 PM
It doesn't really help I just really really like taking the time and making all my stuff look the same.
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You have a meme or youtube link for everything :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on August 21, 2015, 01:10:24 PM
But, sometimes mental anguish is real. That can effect a lot! :o
Post by: GoldTip on August 21, 2015, 01:29:09 PM
You have serious problems if it makes a difference from a compound bow. And blade orientation isn't one of them ;)
But, sometimes mental anguish is real. That can effect a lot! :o
What he said!
I have never found any benefit in accuracy to having broadheads aligned the same as each other or aligned with the fletching. However, if it makes you feel mentally more confident in your accuracy, you most likely will be.
Post by: Mxracer532 on August 21, 2015, 01:53:05 PM
You have serious problems if it makes a difference from a compound bow. And blade orientation isn't one of them ;)
But, sometimes mental anguish is real. That can effect a lot! :o
Rad, why do some heads fly better than others at higher rates of speed? I know for sure some heads wont fly over 300fps.
Post by: Band on August 21, 2015, 02:17:59 PM
You have serious problems if it makes a difference from a compound bow. And blade orientation isn't one of them ;)Well then I rescind the whole topic! :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on August 21, 2015, 02:30:22 PM
You have serious problems if it makes a difference from a compound bow. And blade orientation isn't one of them ;)
But, sometimes mental anguish is real. That can effect a lot! :o
Rad, why do some heads fly better than others at higher rates of speed? I know for sure some heads wont fly over 300fps.
Increase in speed also mean an increase in friction. Thick blades, large vent holes, straight vertical trailing edges and large cutting diameter are all friction collectors. Enough FOC will offset a lot of that by giving the fletching a greater leverage advantage.
Post by: RadSav on August 21, 2015, 02:45:47 PM
I have never found any benefit in accuracy to having broadheads aligned the same as each other or aligned with the fletching. However, if it makes you feel mentally more confident in your accuracy, you most likely will be.
Mental Confidence is often more valuable than proven science.
For a lot of years I could not shoot a single cam bow as good as a two cam bow. I knew it was irrational but I just could not get over knowing that no matter what I did it would never be in perfect tune. Top and bottom limbs would never work in perfect unison. Bothered my left brain behavior so much the right side motor skills suffered. Took me decades to get over it. Now look at me! :chuckle: I've got more single cam bows than I do perfect ones.
What calms the mind empowers the body and spirit.