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  1. jthain

    Spinwings left or right

    Can anyone tell me a foolproof or should that be idiot proof way to tell if spinwings and kurlyvanes and the like are for a left handed archer or a right handed one. I have been shooting aces that I bought second-hand with spinwings on them. They were starting to look a bit raddled so I got new...
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    Silly fellow

    Yeah, that's me. The other night at the club I took my first shot of the night and smashed an ace arrow of the wall behind the net. Missed the target by an inch. Couldnt understand it. Nothing had changed from the previous week when golds were the order of the day. Checked my sight, my button...
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    handle for avalon

    Just wondering if anyone can tell me if you can get a thin throated handle like the one on the Hoyt Nexus that would fit on my Avalon. Held a new nexus at my club the other night and thought the handle felt really good:yummy: . My Avalon has a wooden chunky handle which I like but wondered how...
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    puzzled by points

    I am attempting to put new points on some ACC's that I have but the points will not fit into the arrows. They are the correct size points but there is an area just before the body of the point on the bit that goes into the arrow that appears to be slightly thicker than the rest of the shank of...
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    Cracked limbs.

    Just a question about when do limbs crack or split. Is it only when they are under pressure of some kind or can they spontaniously crack.
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    twisted limbs

    This may seem a silly question to some of you who are lifelong archers but as a relative newbie it needs to be adressed. Is it possible to straighten twisted limbs? I have heard of various cures for a twisted limb usually in the form of applying heat to the limb to allow it to be corrected but...
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    Stabilisers

    Curious as how to determine stabiliser length (long rod and side rods) for any particular bow. Is it decided on length of bow or what?
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    Cutting arrows

    I have searched for any previous threads dealing with this question but can't find any. So, what method do most people use to cut their arrows or do most buy them pre-cut?
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    Hoyt GM

    I purchased a Hoyt Gold Medalist second hand, so if there is normally an instruction book to accompany it when new, needless to say it is missing. My question is what is the range of weight adjustment for the limb pockets. All help appreciated.:confused:
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    Diva points

    Can anyone help me here. I am looking for points that will fit Beman Diva 15 arrows.
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    Fastest string for recurve

    I was thinking about getting a new string for my GM. What is the fastest string available to help getting my arrows to the hundred yard gold. I just remembered someone suggesting String Flex 8125 16 strand. Does that sound right?. All input appreciated.
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    Gold Formula Info

    Anyone out there with any info on a Bear Gold Formula recurve circa 1982. eg, what kind of limb fittings, etc,etc. :mushroom: :mushroom: :mushroom: in the dark.
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