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Am I shooting overspined?

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  1. Deanh90

    Deanh90 Weekend Warrior

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    I am shooting a Mathews ZXT with a 27.5" cam at 62 lbs. Arrows are Carbon Express Blue Streak select 350s. Tried paper tuning but was tearing fletching left and the only way I could get it tuned in good was to move my rest almost all the way against the riser and then the entire sight was behind the riser. Wondering if my arrows are overspined causing it to kick over? thanks ya'll.
     
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    According to CE you could shoot the 250's and be fine.
     
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    So after searching around for a bit it looks like my arrows are overspined by .033" for my current setup. Would this be enough to cause negative effects in arrows flight or anything? Is it bad to shoot overspined arrows even if it is just by a little bit.
     
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    You could add bit of weight up front and you will be fine...say going from 100 grains to 125...

    Way better to be a little stiff rather then underspined.
     
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    I had the same problem for a while. Then I went from low 60s to 73. Now I'm paper-tuning great and shoot arrows touchings out to 50 yards.
     
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    Try adding weight to the front. That will give the setup the impression of a weaker spine. Also, improve your FOC if it works.
     

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