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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on September 02, 2013, 05:04:39 pm

Title: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on September 02, 2013, 05:04:39 pm

I shortened this arrow from the nock end, so there was no node. My uncle shot another bamboo arrow directly into the nock, and instead of splitting the arrow it just stuck there! Point to nock!  Bamboo is tough stuff, I have never seen that.

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 02, 2013, 05:23:13 pm

Ooooh!  Ouchie! 

Since I hate making arrows worse than the Plague, I prefer to spray my arrows all over to prevent such a disaster.  :o  Yup.  That's my story.

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: sleek on September 02, 2013, 05:28:38 pm

I would love to have seen that in slow motion film. Amazing.... at what yardage?

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: koan on September 02, 2013, 05:30:55 pm

Thats cool & sucks all at the same time ;D.... Brian

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on September 02, 2013, 08:01:57 pm

Sleek, it was 10-12 yards

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: bow101 on September 02, 2013, 08:17:23 pm

What puondgae is the bow...?  What kind of wrap was there just below the nock.  I use thread then smother it with epoxy or super glue. So far so good..  As long as no injuries were done... :o

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: sleek on September 02, 2013, 10:58:09 pm

10-12 yards, not much time for that arrow to fully recover from being shot. Arrows must be tuned very well to the bow.  Thats whats impressive.

Title: Re: Robin hooded bamboo self nock
Post by: Pat B on September 03, 2013, 01:43:06 am

That is why I don't try to shoot groups. Hitting "the spot" is more important.
  I'd say that arrow is repairable if you get a notion.