It is the only handheld app available for shaft selection that is based on bow. It is the only handheld app available for shaft selection that is based on bow performance. The link below gives you access to eastons online shaft selector which can be used to choose the spine of easton arrows that suit your shooting style and bow setup. Jan 29, 2019 an archery toolbox for calculating proper arrow spine. The arrow that i selected from steps 1 and 2 appears to be too weak as indicated on the colorful spine graph. An arrow that comes out of the bow with those tendencies you speak of, can be caused by inconsistency on the archers part. This is a mathematical formula for selecting a bowarrow combination. Tap pro can help you make sight tapes, model your bows performance, select arrows and much more. While you may still be able to install archers advantage for windows, you will not be able to install updates, rendering this version of archers advantage useless. The sight on the right shows a typical archers advantage sight tape while the sight on the left shows a set of penciled in marks. This is best accomplished by bringing the bow to full draw and having a friend mark the arrow where it intersects the outside of. To calculate this, arrows must be 29 long and supported at two points 28 apart.
Arrow spine and tip weight long range hunting forum. I have cut arrows down thinking that i needed to do that with my draw length in mind, instead of the arrow spine. For wooden arrows there is a different chart on the pages for the wooden arrows but the principle is the same. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to talk to fellow members. Eastons familiar carbon arrow spine sizing system 500, 400, 340, 300 is basically the arrow s spine deflection x. This depends on your arm length and also on where you pullback to and anchor with you drawing hand see also easton arrow selection guide. Proper spine selection is the key to optimum arrow flight. Recent changes to the windows operating system security have made the current version of archers advantage for windows obsolete. It comprises of several facets of the archery industry, including easton archery, beman usa and delta mckenzie. Easton target archery easton technical products easton technical products is not just an arrow company. Pr5 6aq 01772 698 600 click here for opening times.
In theory, the results from the data you enter should work perfectly, but in real world use, variations will happen. All arrow shafts are fulllength uncut and the inserts are loose. Ot2go spine uses the same algorithms as the desktop version, so you get the best spine solutions right at your fingertips. Ot2go spine an archery toolbox for calculating proper arrow spine. If you shoot casually or professionally there is a package that can help you. Every arrow manufacturer has a spineselection chart, so you know which shaft to choose for your draw weight and arrow length.
There are two types of arrow spines that we will talk about. Some even factor in the bows speed rating, since faster bows exert more force on an arrow. Once you are finished with the my setup page, click on the spine match page. Published spine sizes can be anything a number system, color codes, letters of the alphabet, etc. As example, when selecting wood shaft from the arrow menu the three boxes directly below now become active and the values are visible.
Dynamic spine arrow calculator from 3rivers archery. Arrows link once you know your arrow spine click here to order your arrows. Tracks arrow holes, by arrow number for up to 6 arrows per end. Once you select your own bow you will need arrows to suit it and you. The archery program is a suite of archery software for any level of archery you shoot. When static spine is measured, arrow components such as field points, broadheads, fletchings, and nocks do not come into play.
Whether its finding the most forgiving arrow spine for your setup or creating the most accurate sight marks possible, our software gives you the tools you need to make it happen. Realtree hd green, legacy, camo hunter, 7075t9 alloy. As it catches the air and flies, it straightens out. Field points or broadheads are not included with the arrows. Easton arrow selector the home of woking archery club.
May 12, 2014 the spine, or stiffness, of an arrow is a simple concept to understand, yet its importance if often overlooked. The ul 3050 shafts are also available for use in this spine selection, depending on your setup. You are 100% confident an existing bow and arrow setup is consistently on target from group tuning, but when using this calculator to confirm your setup, the bow and arrow results have a variance of greater than 2 lbs. This isnt exactly rocketscience this selection guide will provide you with all the information youll need to choose the right arrows for your bow. The archery program pro is a full featured ballistic windows software package for the archer who wants to know everything there is to know about how their bow will perform real time. The graphical format has change so that only the values in the necessary fields are shown. Choosing arrow spine correctly by professional john dudley. On the spine frame top center, in the comments box, the program has suggested alterations of my equipment in order to correct the spine of the selected shaft. An archery toolbox for calculating proper arrow spine. The expert way to select the perfect arrow for your. Enter this information into an archery software program such as the.
When an arrow is shot, it necessarily flexes as it leaves the bow. For draw lengths over 30, go up one spine group per inch over 30. The physical features of the arrow the shafts static spine, the shaft length, and the arrows tip weight all play a part in giving the arrow its spine characteristics. Selecting the correct arrow spine is critical to accuracy, performance and safety.
Over 30 world champions rely on archers advantage for their sight settings. Ot2gospine uses the same algorithms as the desktop version, so you get the best spine solutions right at your fingertips. You can take that number to the carbon express arrow selection guide and easily pick the properly spined arrow for your setup. Below you can explore some of the ways spine is used in mobile and desktop games, interactive storytelling, filmmaking, cartoons, comic books, special effects, and more. That will change the dynamic bow spine to be within 2 lbs. Match the dynamic spine of bow and arrow for optimal performance. The archery programs taps ballistic engine has been tested and proven by some of the best archers in the world. Broadheadtipped arrows are more sensitive to proper spine than arrows with field tips, so for the bowhunter, getting a properly spined hunting arrow is a must. We have some of the best hunting, target, traditional and crossbow carbon arrows manufactured today at extremely affordable prices. Application for the compound or recurve target archer who likes to have an arrow database and spine selection table for a wide varriety of arrrowshafts available anywhere. Spine showcase spine is in use all over the world, from multibilliondollar publishers to small game studios and indie developers. Right clicking anywhere in the editor area will toggle between the current tool and the last selected tool. Archers advantage provides versatile software tools to assist archers in achieving maximum. Calculators to help archers select the correct arrow, find the perfect front of center, and spine selection.
The bows cam, bow speed, arrow length and many other conditions affect performance during flight. Also, large variations in shooting style, bow efficiency, type of wheels or cams, bow length, string material, and type of release may require. Draw weight is factored in, because that determines the amount of force pushing the arrow. To understand what arrows you should be shooting out of your bow, you need to understand what arrow spine is, how it is calculated, and why finding the right arrow or at least the best one takes some forethought. Arrow software and selection charts help you determine the proper arrow shaft and size for your bow setup. Arrow spine static spine, dynamic spine and how to adjust.
Archery balistic software, pinwheel software, ontarget, on target, on target software. It has the same features and flexibility as the desktop app available from pinwheel software. The indicator arrow is over the weak end of the graph. The only archery software with a throughthecamera angle finder for calculating cuts. As you can clearly see, there are several things to consider when looking at arrow spine and selection charts from the various arrow shaft manufacturers. Check out our faqs first if that doesnt answer your questions then. The app uses a configuration created from the users bow definition and desired arrow parameters. How to tell if an arrow spine is too weak or too stiff. Regardless of the type of archery you enjoy shootingindoor target, outdoor target, 3d, or huntingand whatever flavor of computer hardware you havepinwheel has. Offering over 100 years of combined experience, the companies within easton technical products make quality and innovation top priority when creating products for.
This is a 26 center on wood arrows and a 28 center for carbon and aluminum arrows. Feb 29, 2016 selecting the correct arrow spine is critical to accuracy, performance and safety. This makes using multiple tools more efficient because it is much faster than clicking the toolbar buttons. Easton has an arrow spine selector at the bottom of all of their web pages. Carbon express mayhem ds hunter fletched arrow product video. Gold tip ted nugent signature series 400 carbon arrow shaft. Select the correct bow type column recurve or compound based on ata rating 4.
Shafts will need to be cut to length and the inserts will need to be installed and glued. Arrow selection software select the correct archery arrows and shafts with arrow selection software from lancaster archery supply. Arrow selection charts sizing charts guide outdoors. Tap pro can help you make sight tapes, model your bows. Unlike aluminum, fiberglass or carbon glass shafts, the spine weight of port orford cedar arrows is virtually natural and cannot be. Given the number of variables that require consideration, carbon. But as we mentioned earlier, the arrows final dynamic spine how much it will actually flex when shot will also depend greatly on the output of the bow. For help finding the right shaft please visit an authorized dealer. Spine is a numerical stiffness measure which is applicable to all arrows. If you are shooting a recurvelongbow, first establish the draw weight of the bow at the length you draw it to. So after you have done this, there are still many different options of shafts with the various spines.
May 15, 2011 the physical features of the arrow the shafts static spine, the shaft length, and the arrow s tip weight all play a part in giving the arrow its spine characteristics. Click on the cell to view the detail list of all suitable shafts. How much it flexes and how much it straightens out well, that is the product of its spine rating. There is a difference in an arrows published spine size and the arrows actual spine deflection. For bows with over 40% letup, go down one spine group.
Understanding arrow spine what arrow do you need for your. First, i am a big proponent of dual weight forward spine. World class archer john dudley explains everything in this nocked and ready to rock segment. I only trust my sight marks, short range conversions, and arrow selection to archers advantage program. When using a generic bow selection the strike plate position is entered as usual.
Having found your t number from the selection chart above, locate your t group in the charts below. Our target shaft selection chart will help you find the perfect shaft match for your bowquickly and easily. For more information on selecting the proper arrow spine please select link below for the arrow spine selection chart. Feradyne outdoors, is the manufacturer of the leading brands of rage broadheads, muzzy broadheads and bowfishing equipment, carbon express arrows, crossbows, and accessories, nockturnal lighted nocks, trufire releases, block targets, glendel targets, shooter 3d targets, black hole targets, hurricane bag targets, iq bowsights, sureloc archery products, s4gear. Static arrow spine is the spine of the arrow in the static, or stationary, state. See this video of an arrow leaving a bow to see why you need to get the arrow stiffness right first find out your draw length. Gold tip ted nugent signature series 400 carbon arrow. It has the same features and flexibility as the desktop app available from.
You simply enter your bow type, weight and draw weight and they will show you arrows and shaft sizes to suit you. The expert way to select the perfect arrow for your compound bow. An arrow with a weak spine will flex easier than an arrow with a stiff spine. The number of inches the arrow bends multiplied by 1,000 is the arrows spine.
The database contains lots of usefull information about a. Especially shooting selfbows, this is a real issue. The spine, or stiffness, of an arrow is a simple concept to understand, yet its importance if often overlooked. Getting the correct arrow spine is essential for getting your bow to perform at its best. Arrow selection has never been easier and for the cost of this program you will save potentially hundreds of dollars on your first use. Understanding arrow spine what arrow do you need for. You may decide to shoot a lighter shaft for speed, or a heavier shaft for greater durability. You will need to know the total shaft length of your arrow, the point weight that you will be shooting, and the poundage of your bow. The app uses a configuration created from the users bow definition and desired arrow. With todays modern compounds, there are many variables that affect how an arrow reacts when it is thrust from the bow. This can be done by looking at the range of spine number for the arrow most likely to suit your bow and arrow length. The charts are for adult target, field and 3d arrow selection. Instead of a dedicated selection tool, spine uses a smart selection system.
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