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New question on cane arrows, maybe?

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nclonghunter:
I appreciate the response and will now rotate the shaft on my spine tester to determine what point matches my bow weight. That spot or side will be what faces my bow. Once the correct spine side is found then I will cut my nock for string alignment. I have seen the spine change a lot as the shaft is rotated staying in the center of arrow length as it is rotated. Thanks again.

aero86:
mark, ive found its the same with river cane here.  never tried the hill cane. 

which do you like better between tonkin and the chinese arrow bamboo?

Mechslasher:
95% of the time the stiff side will be to the right or left of the sulcus or node scar.  most of the time, each side will be pretty close to the same spine.

artcher1:
nclonghunter, Chris gave you some excellent advice on how to orient your shafts to the bow. Just to reiterate, node scars at 6/12 0'clock w/one of the clean sides against the bow. This leaves you with the option of flipping the arrow 180 degrees for best flight.

Unless you have your shafts perfectly straight and using a dial indicator tester you won't get an accurate reading on deflection differences with the needle type tester.

Just a note of exception here: Pat B's hill cane will often show the node scars the stiffest side(s) but should still be oriented the same as the other boo/canes for best performance.  Just my opinion folks  ;D. ART B

nugget:
I feel educated. I never thought about it as in depth as you all have. I spined them straightened them and made them into arrows and shot them. Thanks for the education. 

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