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Title: Thunk sound
Post by: PrimitivePete on August 07, 2023, 08:33:33 AM
I picked up a Black Widow TF a few months back and I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting a thunk sound when I shoot the bow, only time I'm not getting it is when I go way up in size with wood arrows. Bow is 56@28. Happens even when I'm using aluminum shafts, also feel like there is vibration on the limbs as well. Never had a bow feel this way.
Title: Re: Thunk sound
Post by: GCook on August 07, 2023, 09:05:18 AM
I had a bow like that once.  I couldn't figure it out.  I went down in spine, I went up in weight.  I even incorporated the help of the bowyer.  The only thing I didn't think of was the string.  Nock tightness, type of material, etc.
Title: Re: Thunk sound
Post by: BigJim on August 07, 2023, 09:46:26 AM
Most of the time, the thunk is arrow hitting the bow... meaning too stiff. Wood arrows wouldn't make as much noise generally when doing this.
BigJim
Title: Re: Thunk sound
Post by: GCook on August 07, 2023, 01:06:13 PM
Wood arrows are also not hollow so the don't resonate sound like a carbon or aluminum arrow.  Plus my experience is the generally have a looser nock fit on my bowstrings.
Title: Re: Thunk sound
Post by: PrimitivePete on August 08, 2023, 04:47:33 PM
Thank you both, I was a bit high on the spine, switched over to a lower spined wood arrow and no more thunk !!! I love the bow but it has to be the pickiest bow when it comes to finding a right arrow for it.