Matt / PA

I know this is more of a 3D question, but there are a lot of 3D shooters here and it gets more traffic.....and besides I've been good.

So TECHNICALLY......How do you guys get these stinkin' high speed carbon SOB's out of a cold 3D target!!!<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>
I want to get serious about 3D shooting this year and don't want to be the NitWit taking 45 minutes to pull an arrow.....
I've tried every stupid silicon lube, Slick 50 style junk in a &quot;Slick Tube&quot; and that seemed to work about as well as Super Glue.
I'd really like to be able to finish a course without my hands curled into a lobster claw......I have a &quot;Gorilla Grip&quot; but does anyone else seem to think that your hands work better?

Having to use 2 people to pull every arrow gets old in a hurry.

I've heard that Ivory Soap is a good choice.....1. How do you carry a bar of soap to use this way on a 3D course?? 2. Does it effect arrow flight?

If soap is the &quot;Cure All&quot;.....is it possible that a LIQUID Ivory soap in a &quot;SLick Tube&quot; would work just as well, or is it something with the bar style?

Does anyone know of something better that they are keeping a secret?......if not I guess at the very least I can shower up with my bar of soap at the next &quot;Cross Stream&quot; shot!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

TFOX

I use Armorall in my dip tube and seems to work pretty well,a slight twist before you pull will usually get them started but be careful,carbon can break if you twist too hard.Some will say not to use Armorall because it isn't suppose to mix well with carbon but if it isn't submerged in the stuff it should be ok.I've been using it for 3-4 years now with no problems.


That is one reason I like the Rinehart targets over the Mckenzies,they pull easy,even in cold weather.

There is one grip that sells at the big shoots that works great.It has little bumps all over it and if you can't get an arrow out with it,it can't be removed.I can't recall the name right now but I am sure someone here knows what it is called.

sajackson

I carry a bar of Ivory in a fanny pack on the 3D range works like a champ. Rub a little on the shaft by the tip right before the shot, doesn't seem to affect flight at all. Works way better than any lubricant I've tried, a 2 finger pull every time.

I've heard the liquid Ivory also works good in a tube, but I tried someone else's and it didn't. I don't know what formulation he used though, it may take some experimentation to get the same results.

55#recurve

Carbonexpress By gametracker use a coating over the carbon called buff tuff, they are applying it to alot of there new models these days, It makes pulling carbon out of a target far easier.
Good luck on finding what you need.
Dylan

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n23d

Ivory soap gets my vote. A few ideals on carrying it: put it in an empty roll-up deodrant container, when you've used all you string wax - carve the soap to fit that container or just carry a little chunk with you.
You just need to put it on the end of the arrow maybe 2-inches. I think the soap is a lot lighter (on the arrow) than all the lubes in the tubes.

445 supermag

Matt shooting 336fps will have that impact LOL Can't answer for you but I am guessing you were using pro38.

Brian

Pinwheel 12

Woody's Arrow Lube. Best stuff I've ever used, allows you to pull out any carbon out of any foam target with basically one hand. Just gotta remember to lube up before every one-two shots. www.capital.net/~woodys Great stuff! Good shooting, Pinwheel 12

Slo-bo

Pig Points. Got them from Cabelas. They are a field point that is just slightly oversized in the middle, then taper back to the shaft. It makes the hole in the target just slightly larger than the shaft size, so the arrow pulls out much easier. Four of us shot with them all last summer after we all switched to carbon arrows. You wont believe the differemce they make.

5 shot

I think your arrows are melting in flight! w<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> with your monkey arms, and new high speed bow you should swithch to rebar, it should slow your speed down enough to make pulling it out of the targets fairly easy, provided it doesn't knock the tarket over!! Not sure about what kind of glue to use to make fletchings stick to the reabar though? LOL

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Zippernut

Got to vote for Woody's too. I apply every forth shot. Ivory soap works well too but more of a pain to carry and apply than the Woody's.

The arrow puller in question is made by AEP. Works well. Mine is over four years old. Most of the little bumps are gone though.

The Buff Tough on my friends CXLs didn't help any this past weekend. He shot one with no lube on it by mistake and it tooke three of us to get the darn thing out of the target. I wasn't impressed.