Carbon shooters must watch!! how to find the stiff "side"

[Fanto]

This is an absolute must see. I didn't think much of it until I went and rotated the nocks on my arrows so that they are all tuned the same. They fly so much more consistently! I can't recommend this highly enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvtOHoIr ... r_embedded

[Buranurra]

Nice one mate, thanks for the link.

[discord]

wow, I had no idea... Are they designed to flex on one axis like this or is it just a quirk of the manufacturing process?

[Curvemeister]

i dont know if it is relevant to all brands of carbon arrows , as there may be different manufacturing processes involved , he was talking specifically about grizzly sticks .
Another way i have seen is to plug both ends of an unfletched shaft with nocks , before the insert is glued in , and float them in a tub of water and see which is the heavier side of the arrow which will always drop to the bottom side

[Fanto]

as for the question if all carbons are like this?

all my GoldTips are. I remember this from talking to a fishing rod builder. Carbon fishing rod blanks always have a stiff side.

the 5575s were less noticeably weaker on one side compared to 3555s where is was really obvious and made a big difference.

cheers

[bigbob]

Not all but most carbons have this heavier side due to the manufacturing process. It does indeed leave a spine on the shaft and it is desirable to find it and fletch shafts accordingly.Makes a big difference to accuracy.