paper tuning

[dhunter_83]

what the best way to tune your bow paper tune with fletchings or bare shaft

[Michihunter]

what the best way to tune your bow paper tune with fletchings or bare shaft
In my honest opinion- Neither. Flight tuning (or broadhead tuning if you will) is a far superior form of tuning and one that needs to be done even if you papertune. But to answer your original question- with fletchings.

For a look at how to broadhead tune see this: http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197641

[dhunter_83]

i personally bare shaft tune each season as a reference point to start the season i found after bare shaft tuning from 6-7 feet away and shooting perfect holes i have alot less time tuning my montecs
i also spin test the head and make adjustment in the process when i glue my inserts i spend time with slow setting epoxy rotating the insert as it sets to get even glue around the insert i notice alot more arrows spinning true

[Michihunter]

I'm hoping you aren't confusing arrow setup with broadhead tuning. I too spin test my broadheads as everyone should, but that isn't Broadhead tuning. Read the link I supplied if you are misunderstanding the difference.;)

[D-BEAVER]

I have little use for paper tuning. It's merely a snaphot of what the arrow is doing at that particular moment in time. Back up another step and guess what... the arrow could be doing something entirely different.

I much prefer to use a fixed blade broadhead for my tuning... even though I shoot mechanical heads most of the time. When you can get practice tips to group with broadheads all the way out to 50 or 60 yards your bow is tuned, PERIOD. It instills a lot of confidence in your equipment and ability to make the shot at crunch time. This is where the rubber meets the road.

[dhunter_83]

I'm hoping you aren't confusing arrow setup with broadhead tuning. I too spin test my broadheads as everyone should, but that isn't Broadhead tuning. Read the link I supplied if you are misunderstanding the difference.;)
i wasnt confusing the two just stating i spend less time tuning when i have correctly setup arrow

[454casull]

I used to think that paper was a waste of time but when I installed drop-aways on my bows I learned. Like everyone has said paper gets you started but going to the range and seeing what groups and BHs do is the rest of the story. No one method is all encompassing. Now to answer your question I use both. At paper tune ranges it does not seem to matter though; my latest session (went to d-loops) was done with fletched shafts. Just got back from the range and had to make minor tweak to CS and all is looking good.

[Hoyt_em]

paper tuning is just a reference, or a starting point. I do it, but rely more on walk back tuning, and then tweak from their if needed for bh. yes, their have been times where I have paper tuned and not touched the setup again, but to me thats like hitting the lottery.