Easton bow tuning book

As a saxophonist tuning the instrument is simple, get it to room temperature and move the mouth piece forward and backwards to get the right pitch. Despite some reports to the contrary, we as archers aint shooting machines. Tuning toolsother tools abbey archery has just about every tool to tune, adjust, test or tinker with your archery gear before you head out to the archery range or to go bowhunting in the australian or new zealand bush. Eastmans is a three generation media based hunting company whose goal is to promote the pursuit of elk hunting, deer hunting and all western big game. These factors can be centershot initially set up a compound bow so the arrow is positioned along the power. Easton tuning and maintenance guide are available free. Jun 19, 2015 once the years serious bow shooting practice has started, it doesnt take most bowhunters long to find the cherry arrows in their fresh new dozen or half dozen. Get techxpert advice online from our archery experts.

Brace height, bare shaft test, paper tuning, clearance, arrow centering and beyond. A book we recommend is the archery for beginners guidebook, and is a good. Overview of my arrow setup to get arrows over the 500r mark to increase foc and kinetic energy. Buyer beware if youre looking for the easton tsquare they sent me topoint instead. Throughout this book we are going to show you how to use modern tuning equipment to tune your own bow far beyond what your local pro shop is capable of doing. Tuning for tens vs easton tuning guide archery interchange. Bow set up it is very important no matter what tuning method you use, that the bow is setup correctly with all. The bow rattled a lot when we first tried it out, and it really didnt throw arrows very fast or straight. Easton revolutionized the sport of archery by introducing straight, consistent aluminum arrows in the 1940s, and has been the worlds leading archery innovator since that time. This tuning and maintenance guide is your best friend when it comes to keeping your bow in peak condition. Benson archery australias best archery supply and hunting store. Easton arrow selection tables recurve bows select the spine stiffness using an arrow.

Enter your precise shaft length as measured from end to end of the shaft, excluding any hardware nocks, bushings, inserts and points. Remember, rf archers should adjust the cushion plunger pressure only. The easton tuning guide is arguably the best resource available to learn how to tune a bow, be it compound or recurve. For a general book try the archer reference web site and download the.

After i have completed 10 knots, terminated the lower set by tying a square knot and then will cut off the ends and melt the end and knot together. The gentleman on the left is rick stonebraker, author of a very good tuning guide which he appropriately titled, tuning for tens. Very clearly written guide in plain language covering everything from basic bow set up to advanced tuning. For a general book try the archer reference web site and download the pdf file 68. I am generally a fan of easton products, so i thought this kids olympicstyle bow would be great for my 7year old daughter. This easton beginner archery set is perfect for archers 8 to 18 years old. Get the best deals on archery tools when you shop the largest online selection at. Tuning a recurve bow by ed eliason this module consists of tuning tips for a recurve bow using fingers for release. Blame that on the polymer construction and light weight of the bow. Purchase mastering bow tuning book by james park at lancaster archery supply.

A quick tuning check should be made maybe once every month. Take a look at it, the pdf is free and worth its weight in gold. Easton arrow tuning guide november 14, 2016 arrow shaft design and performance december 4, 2018 mens recurve new world record brady ellison august 20, 2019. Ensure that youre hitting the target based on your form and not on the state of your gear. It is only mysterious when you dont understand the basic steps involved. Jun 05, 2014 this is the first installment in the complete bow setup series. Before you start any bow tuning procedures, be sure to install all accessories on your bow, i. Idiots tree felling fails with chainsaw machine tree falls on head and house duration. Find the limb centers in order to have a reference point from which to adjust the arrows leftright position on the bow, it is necessary to find and mark.

Recurve bow tuning blank shaft method the recommended method. Make vertical adjustments prior to horizontal adjustments to avoid getting a false reading due to vane clearance. In other words, install all the items you intend to use when shooting. Bow tuning guide by easton this tuning and maintenance guide is your best friend when it comes to keeping your bow in peak condition. Read the free easton tuning guide to tune your bow. Executed to the end, it is a great system for the perfectionist or. The omni tool by fix it sticks is the most compact archery tool ever produced. They think that it is either a fantasy to tune their own bow, or they hope the fairy tale will come true and prince charming will ride up. Any bow, recurve or compound, shoots better when its tuned. The internet has over 30 bazillion helps and tips on doing this and there is a. Some adjustments you can make yourself, others require the help of a good bow shop pro. Mathews, mission, carbon express, easton, gold tip, bushnell, g5 outdoors, shrewd. Nock on archery leads the archery education revolution with world class archery information for bowhunters, target archers and 3d archers.

Oct 10, 2019 the good news is that when a bow doesnt initially shoot well, it can usually be tweaked and tuned to do so. Before you get started, make sure that all the items youll be using on your recurve bow are installed things like stabilizers, bow sight, string, quiver, and so on. So a little tuning does help more on that when we talk about the when part. The following information provides an uncomplicated approach to bow tuning, although mostly it corresponds with eastons tuning recommendations. So i disassembled it and applied some ortho foam between the limbs and riser.

Will help even the beginner setting up their first bow and as you advance to the next level you can refer back to the book for the next level,of tuning. Many of us take the time to number our arrows for just this reason. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Mount and fine tune bow accessories in your own home workshop by adding an r. Bare shaft tuning is a great method for supertuning your bow, because few things will reveal problems more readily. Buy easton youth beginner recurve bow kit, pink, 1020 lb at. Coaching tips 2 recurve bow tuning introduction setting up and tuning your equipment is a vital part of archery although the outcomes related to tuning your equipment are directly related to your shooting technique and your skill level. Our mission is to educate and entertain along the lines of bowhunting and rifle hunting to provide sportsmen with the most uptodate tactics, hunting gear and hunting area research for both. If you leave this field blank, your shafts will be shipped uncut at full length. The vice will securely hold the bow in an upright position, facing either forward or sidetoside, and will lock at an angle of your choosing. Modern recurve tuning start to finish second edition. In this article, it is my goal to fill in the holes in your bowtuning repertoire of knowledge and skill.

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. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our web experience for everyone, we welcome feedback and accommodation requests. There is a bit of hand shock and vibration, unfortunately, and my nephew noticed that pretty quickly while shooting. Once you select your own bow you will need arrows to suit it and you. Recurve bow tuning blank shaft the recommended method introduction setting up and tuning your equipment is a vital part of archery although the outcomes related to tuning your equipment are directly related to your shooting technique and skill. The slim design of the omp speed slide s2 reduces friction. Published by human kinetics and written by douglas engh, this is another great great book and goes over, as the name suggests, all the fundamentals of archery. The bow has a draw weight ranging from 10 to 20 pounds, and can be drawn up to a 26. Shooting a compound bow with fingers is more like shooting a recurve bow, and lancaster archery supply recommends bareshaft tuning in such cases.

Essential guide to recurve bow tuning legend archery. Ive recently been doing some tuning on my bow, and following the easton tuning guide. Book tuning your compound bow 5th edition by larry wise with a foreword by respected archery expert and technical advisor, norb mullaney. Tim the hammer gillingham has been shooting bows professionally for 30 years and has cases full tournament hardware, including world championship titles, to his credit. When separate tuning procedures are required for specific setups, find your setup within the. I live in north pole, would be happy to help if you are close. Works on cam wheels, orings, limb pockets, releases, treestand pivot points, accessory bolts and arrow rests. Tuning should be a quick and relatively easy process if you follow a few simply steps. To perform critical tasks like setting up, stringing and maintaining a bow or crossbow requires a good bow press. What does adding or removing twists from your cables do to. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.

The 52 takedown recurve bow is molded composite that features dual arrow rests for shooting either right and left handed. This easton beginner archery set is perfect for youth and young adults ages 8 and up. However, having just had another read of it, theres quite different techniques for. Shooting a compound bow with fingers is more like shooting a recurve bow, and lancaster archery supply recommends bareshaft tuning. The 52 takedown recurve bow is molded composite that features dual arrow rests for shooting either right or left handed.

Shoot arrows through a suspended sheet of paper at a distance of 4 to 6 feet and observe the resulting tear. It is systematic, straightforward something to which you can apply a recipe book approach. Thanks to easton archery, beginner archers never had it so good. See adjustment illustration below to achieve a perfect tune. I have the easton lsquare and the quality between the two is definitely a noticeable difference. Tuning your compound bow 5th edition book by larry wise. Easton beginner archery set 3rivers archery supply. You should be aware of how to set up a bow and the factors that will effect tuning. The easton family is committed to digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. We offer tuning services, arrow repair, bow fitting, and much more at our longmont, colorado pro shop. You want your bow to be as complete as possible because whenever you introduce a new component you will likely need to make some tuning adjustments. Great source of information for setting up your recurve bow. In this video you will learn what you need to do when setting up a new compound bow straight from the box. Find the greatest selection of archery equipment, archery supplies and archery products at lancaster archery supply the world leader in 3d and target archery since 1983.

Archery tuning guide easton awesome archery youtube. Remember i said above that our hypothetical bow was strapped to a shooting machine. Here is a couple bucks i shot with my mathews q2 while i lived in texas, killed on public land. Tuning for tens by rick stonebraker eagles barebow. As the world leader, easton shafts are used by more bowhunters, crossbowmen, 3d competitors, target shooters and olympic target archery competitors. The bow square i recieved was not easton which is what i paid for. Lancaster archery can custom cut your arrow shafts for you. Stringing the bow, anchoring, proper grip, aiming and releasing. Any adjustments made to the bow or changes in bow components can affect the tune of your. Running a recreational archery instruction program book by van webster.

The bow has a draw weight ranging from 10 to 20 pounds, and can be drawn up to a. Protect your gear and reduce corrosion and noise with this odorless archery oil. Archery tuning guide easton awesome archery awesome archery. Tuning for tens by rick stonebraker eagles barebow chapter.

Paper tuning is one of the most common ways compound archers using mechanical releases determine whether their arrows are leaving their bows in a straight line. Our team of archery experts is ready to make sure your gear is in top shape. From the bowhunter to the target shooter, 3rivers archery has all the traditional archery supplies you need. The way in which you have set up the bow can also affect the results you obtain and can make the job of tuning easy or frustrating. Recurve bow tuning handboogsportvereniging eikels worden. Nov 07, 2018 if they are tuned, like if they are center shot, if knocking point is in the right position the arrow will come out of the bow perfectly straight, perfectly straight. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This tuning guide covers specific instructions for all kinds of gear including recurve bows using finger release. Get the best archery and bowhunting gear to make you a better archer. They think that it is either a fantasy to tune their own bow, or they hope the fairy tale will come true and prince charming will ride up and do it for them. When i first did tuning about 4 years ago, i followed the tuning for tens guide, but ive not used it since. In this video i talk you through how to bare shaft tune your arrows and how important it is to be shooting the right spine arrows for your bow.

This book will therefore approach it from a downtoearth point of view and share with you how the top australian olympic archers tune their bows. 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. If it doesnt come out of the bow perfectly straight the bow is not tuned. A guide to tuning and shooting compound bows dec 7, 2010 edition. Go through the article as a basic step for understanding the tuning process and mechanics. Oct 23, 2014 before you get started, make sure that all the items youll be using on your recurve bow are installed things like stabilizers, bow sight, string, quiver, and so on. Pats archery australia a distributor for hoyt and easton. Purchase modern recurve tuning start to finish second edition book by richard cockrell at lancaster archery supply. First install the arrow rest, nocking point, sight, plunger button if using, and stabilizers. Arrow tuning tips for the target toxophilite easton archery. Unfletched arrows can be usefully used when tuning a bow because the. But tuning a bow is a major operation or at least it looks that way.