Arrow Ballistics Study | 2026

Plots | Front-of-Center Isolated Effects

Forest plots of the isolated effect of front-of-center on accuracy, after controlling for related build variables.

FoC | Isolated Front-of-Center Effect

Predicted change at +5 percentage points of front-of-center, in inches at 70 yards, with total arrow weight and the other build details held equal. Bars are 95% confidence intervals; lower (left of zero) is better. Solid dots are results we're confident about; hollow dots are ones where the bar still crosses zero (the data can't tell).

Broadhead group tightness
Tuned bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead group tightness
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead drift past field point
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead drift from synthetic aim
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
-4-2024Predicted change at +5pp FoC (in at 70yd)← better

FoC | Isolated Dynamic-Spine Effect

Predicted change for two stiffer-dynamic-spine moves: a static-spine step of +100 nominal spine units stiffer (e.g. a 300 shaft to a 200) and a 50-grain drop in total point weight. Front-of-center is already in the regression, so each row isolates the component on its own. Bars are 95% confidence intervals; lower (left of zero) is better. Solid dots are results we're confident about; hollow dots are ones where the bar still crosses zero (the data can't tell).

  • Stiffer static spine
  • Less total point weight
Broadhead group tightness
Tuned bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead group tightness
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead drift past field point
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead drift from synthetic aim
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
-2024Predicted change toward stiffer dynamic spine (in at 70yd)← better

FoC | Front-of-Center Effect on Drift, Whole-build View

Predicted change at +5 percentage points of front-of-center, in inches at 70 yards, without holding total arrow weight or launch speed equal. This is the "whole-build" view, where higher-FoC arrows were also a little heavier and slower. Bars are 95% confidence intervals; lower (left of zero) is better. Solid dots are results we're confident about; hollow dots are ones where the bar still crosses zero (the data can't tell).

Broadhead drift past field point
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
Broadhead drift from synthetic aim
Torqued bow, 70yd. Lower is better.
-3-2-10Predicted change at +5pp FoC, whole-build view (in at 70yd)← better
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