Victory Spine Alignment Up or Down. Does it matter??

[Dylan Sluis]

Ok before I get started I don't want your opinions on if shooting spine alignment matters. or anyone saying that victory's marks aren't always right. Because a while back podium archer shot 12 victory arrows bareshaft, 6 on the spine alignment marks, and 6 on the spine he marked and tested. And victories marks were by far more consistent. I just genuinely what a conversation about my question. Rant over.

Does shooting with the mark up or down matter. I know victory recommends you shoot with it up. But the spine alignment is typically the stiffest spot in the arrow. I obviously want it straight up or straight down so when my arrow bends its up or down and not side to side. Have any of you tested shooting the marks down vs up. Just genuinely curious. Thanks.

 

[5MilesBack]

I always nock tune after assembling my arrows, and the spine lines on my Victory's end up all over the place when I'm done. Pretty sure they cover every part of a clock on a dozen arrows.

 

[Billy Goat]

How they may shoot without fletching, doesn't mean they will shoot the same with fletching.


Since you don't want to hear it, I just won't say it.

 

[sndmn11]

What if the bow shoots better with the spine aligned left? Or right? Or kinda left down? Or one way with a right helical and a different way with a left helical?

Go test them all out and write up your findings here.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I always align. Less concerned I with the direction as long as they are all consistent. Then they can be tuned to the bow.

 

[wapitibob]

static spine means nothing, shoot 'em and rotate to get the same tear

 

[Dylan Sluis]

static spine means nothing, shoot 'em and rotate to get the same tear

See that's what I thought to. But podium proved shooting off their marks is the most consistent way to do it.