Arrow Tips by Gold Tip: Bare Shaft Tuning

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Bare Shaft Tuning

Gold Tip recommends bare shaft tuning for any setup shot with a finger release. In order to use this method you will need two fletched arrows and two bare shafts. Follow the illustrations below  to fine tune your setup.

This diagram depicts optimal tuning for the bare shaft tuning method. Bare shafts and fletched arrows should have very similar impact points.

 

Stiff Arrow when bare shaft tuningStiff Arrow

    Possible Corrections:

  • Use a longer shaft
  • Use a lighter spined shaft
  • Add weight to the insert using Gold Tip weight system, or by adding a heavier weight point

Weak Arrow when bare shaft tuningWeak Arrow

    Possible Corrections:

  • Cut shafts shorter 1/4″ at a time
  • Use a stiffer spined arrow
  • Decrease point weight
  • Add weight to the rear of the shaft

 

Low Nock Point when bare shaft tuningLow Nock Point

    Possible Corrections:

  • Move nock point up
  • Move arrow rest down

 

High Nock Point when bare shaft tuningHigh Nock Point

    Possible Corrections:

  • Move nock point down
  • Move arrow rest up