HOW TO TUNE A BARE ARROW SHAFT

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.

OPTIMAL TUNING

Optimal Tuning

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


STIFF ARROW

Stiff Arrow
 

Possible Corrections:

  • Use a longer shaft.
  • Use a lighter spined shaft.
  • Add weight to the insert using Gold Tip's weight system or by adding a heavier weight point.
  • Decrease cushion plunger tension or rest side tension.
  • Add poundage to the limbs 1/8 turn at a time.
WEAK ARROW
Weak Arrow
 

Possible Corrections:

  • Cut Shafts shorter 1/4" at a time.
  • Use a stiffer spined arrow.
  • Decrease point weight. Decrease poundage 1/8 tum at a time. Add weight to the rear of the shaft with wraps, fletching, or Gold tension or rest side tension.
  • Increases plunger tension.

LOW NOCK POINT

Low Nock Point
 

Possible Corrections:

  • Move nock point up.
  • Move arrow rest down.

HIGH NOCK POINT

High Nock Point
 

Possible Corrections:

  • Move nock point down.
  • Move arrow rest up.