Description
Need Help On Which Class Is Right For You? A variety of Class Options are available to our clients:
100 Class - Open Enrollment: Hosted by Fulcrum (Texas Location) - Our traditional 100/300 Class (offered in 2 parts or as a combo). These open sessions are available throughout the year to the public and available for anyone to attend.
200 Class - On Demand (Texas Location): Same as the 100 above without the wait or availability of an Open Enrollment Class. A private class scheduled on demand to fit your time frame! Please note, 2 seat minimum required.
300 Class - Open Enrollment: Hosted by Fulcrum (Texas Location) - The continuing Master Class (Part 2) after taking the 100 Class above. Please note, the 100 level class is a prerequisite to the 300 class. (maybe taken at the same time)
400 Class - On Demand (Client Location): The complete 5 day (100/300 Combo Class) hosted at your location! A more cost effective solution (than sending everyone to us) intended for larger groups of 4 or more. Call for pricing!
500 Class - Open Enrollment: Hosted by Fulcrum (Texas Location): Crafting Traditions: The Art and Science of Bow String Making. Designed for the true Artisan! Learn quality string making from the ground up through various techniques and styles.
For Custom Pricing, please call (903)257-3669 and refer to your zone/location using the map above as a reference!
OVERVIEW
Our Popular Bow Technician School, But We Come To YOU! 50 HOURS of hands on training designed for groups and clients who's schedule is more demanding or where it's more feasible for us to load up and come to you. This option allows you to pay for the class up front (up to 10 seats), rather per seat like our normal offering saving you time and money for bigger groups.
- What? Fulcrum Bow Technician School - Setup, Tuning & Maintenance
- When? Once Registered We'll Work With You To Determine Dates That Work For You
- Where? We Come To You!
- Duration? 50 Hours (5, 10 Hour Days)
A class for everyone! This class historically has been composed of approximately 70% Pro Shop employees/owners in training, 15% hobby enthusiasts, and 15% archer's who live in rural areas that want to be self sufficient. Come join us for 5 days of hands on training that teaches complete bow maintenance, tuning techniques, and setup (including assembly from scratch).
- Advanced Certification (if purchased and passed) available for those in attendance that have demonstrated superior knowledge (by passing an exam) on Bow Tuning & Setup
- Seminars are NONREFUNDABLE as you are committing to a day/time and reserving one of the few seats available. In the event you cannot attend, we will do our best to accommodate you in a future session
Detailed Description:
A 5 day (Beginner to Expert) class using a multi format approach of lecture and demonstration followed by evaluation and repetition. It's taught from the ground up so no prior experience is needed.
Example Topics Include (Not Limited To):
Fundamentals
Proper Draw Length
Draw length & Sight Picture
Understanding Axle to Axle
Understanding Brace Height & The Power Curve
Maximizing Peak Weight, Mass Weight, Holding Weight
Mass Weight & Holding Weight in Reference to Inertia
Manipulating Weight to Improve Sight Picture
How Draw Weight and Holding Weight effect bow Stabilization
Stabilizer Selection & Setup
Rest Selection & Installation (Understanding types, Pros/Cons)
Sight Selection & Installation
Understanding Apertures, Clarifiers and Verifiers
Proper Sight Setup
Understanding & Using Various Release Types
Basic Arrow Selection (Spine / GPI)
Arrow Selection (3D versus Indoor versus Field)
Sighting In A Bow / Installing a Sight
Helical vs Offset & When
Glue Types - What & When
Setup
How to Press a Bow
String Replacements
Tying in a Peep
Tying in a D-Loop
Adjusting Draw Length (using strings and cables)
Adjusting Draw Weight (using strings and cables)
Adjusting Draw Weight (using strings and cables)
Cam Timing
Cam Synchronization
Overlocking Your Bow For More Speed
Vertical Nock Point
Centershot
Proper Rest Setup
Arrow Building
Tuning
Understanding Cam Profiles & Power Curves
Working with and understand differences between Binary, Hybrid, Dual and Solo Cam bows.
Bridging the Gap Between Yesterday's Bows & Today
Understanding Strings
String Tuning
Advanced Arrow Building (Spine + FOC, Trajectory, Speed)
Spine Indexing Arrows
Arrow Clocking
Paper Tuning
Advanced Paper Tuning
Spine Manipulation
Walk Back Tuning
Modified French Tuning
Yolk Tuning
Torque Tuning
Group Tuning Arrows
Bareshaft Tuning
Broadhead Tuning
Breaking down the bow (Limb, Cable, String replacement)
Complete Bow Setup & Tune from start to finish
Understanding The Power Curve
Cam Profiles
The "Curve" Overview
Mapping a Bow's Power Curve
Designing Your Own Bow / Manipulating The Curve
