Builiding a set of FITA arrows (Axis FMJ)

[Marcus26]

Originally Posted by kennls

The dominant thought in Denmark, is that arrows must be carbon on the outside and that Axis FMJ is much to heavy.

This was the thoughts too before some smart people on this forum and in Oz actually thought about it correctly and tried them. The results across the board have been excellent.
Archery is a fad sport. Few people want to buck the trends in case it doesn't work.

[kennls]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

This was the thoughts too before some smart people on this forum and in Oz actually thought about it correctly and tried them. The results across the board have been excellent.
Archery is a fad sport. Few people want to buck the trends in case it doesn't work.

The big arguments against them in Denmark is the following:

- The are heavy
- Carbon on the inside can break, but you can't see it
- Screw in points are rubbish

The fad thing can be seen in the "protour effect". The people who must be sponsored, have 20 protours in their quiver at tournaments, the non-sponsored have 7 or 8, which they are very sad about if the get destroyed.

With the Axis FMJ's I can participate in tournaments, not having to fear loosing arrows, which will make me more relaxed during tounament. If the points get worn out I can change them for a few pennies.

I think learning is so much easier, when you don't have to contemplate loosing 20-50 £ per arrows. I think archery is doing itself damage, when even new people have to enter an "arms race" and shed loads of money to follow the fad.

It's been refreshing to read in here and see people like Marcus and Watch_Man, that gives advice which doesn't mean having to work overtime to pay for "protours".

Thanks again guys, now I must see how people react when I shoot with my Axis FMJs at tournaments in Denmark

/Kenn

[Jerry Tee]

Originally Posted by kennls

The big arguments against them in Denmark is the following:

- The are heavy
- Carbon on the inside can break, but you can't see it
- Screw in points are rubbish/Kenn

As long as you can get the sight marks ,heavy is good.

The carbon on the inside can't break without leaving a dent or mark on the out side of the shaft. If the shaft does break the the carbon is retained inside the ally, safer.

Using the HIT system means that the screw thread is not the prime method of locating the point. The point fits inside the shaft just like any other arrow. RPS points are made to the same accuracy as any other Easton point.

[wingate_52]

Should you be concerned about the weight of the glue used to glue the point and fletches, or the weight of the tape for the spin-wings?

[kennls]

Originally Posted by Jerry Tee

As long as you can get the sight marks ,heavy is good.

The carbon on the inside can't break without leaving a dent or mark on the out side of the shaft. If the shaft does break the the carbon is retained inside the ally, safer.

Using the HIT system means that the screw thread is not the prime method of locating the point. The point fits inside the shaft just like any other arrow. RPS points are made to the same accuracy as any other Easton point.

I think a lot of the arguments can be classified into FUD, which is an acronym for Fear, Uncertainty and Dought. Meaning that people either have tried it or just have an opinion based on others opinions.

To much of what people are saying, aren't based on experience but presumptions. In my half year in the sport I can see that a lot. Mostly I see this from reading in this forum, where you can find experience and not just presumptions.