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lost arrow:
this is probaly a dumb question but what side should the taper on a taperd shaft be nock or point?

Pat B:
It depends on whether you want a barrel taper(both ends), full taper(down to nock) or nock end taper(I don't remember what it is called  ;D ).      Pat

JackCrafty:
If it tapers down toward the nock end, it is called a "bobtailed" arrow.  The opposite is called a "chested" arrow.

Shooter_G22:
what is the purpose of these tapers????   i mean i know it has to serve a performance purpose right???? 

what is the differance in the too or three tapers... im sorry to jump in the conversation and ask questions but very courise to why the tapers???

why the barrle tapper????
why the bobtail tapper???
why the Chested taper???

and i saw a jig on the 3 rivers catalog for making these tapers is the same taper for all 3 designs???  or is the bobtail or chested tapers a differant tapper???

Pat B:
With a barreled taper you reduce physical weight without reducing spine. The full length taper and bobtail taper both help with spine issued by making the arrow less spine sensitive. It also helps with fletching clearance.     Pat

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