April 2nd and 3rd we held a PSE Technical Certification School at the indoor range.  George Chapman the Director of PSE and Browning Archery Schools taught the class.  There is a classroom section that covers the theory and several hands on stations that give students a chance to actually do what is being taught.  The 2 day course was complete and covers everything needed to setup and maintain archery equipment.  George's Super Tune method is taught during the class as well as other methods of tuning.  Here is what was covered...
   
  • Compound Bow Technology
  • Cam & Wheel Timing
  • Wheels & Cams
  • Tuning (Paper, Bare Shaft, and Super Tuning)
  • Types of Risers
  • How to Calculate Kinetic Energy
  • How to Measure Draw Length by ATA Standards
  • How to Use a Press and Why You Should Have a Press Fee
  • How to Measure Tiller and Brace Height
  • How to Change a Left Hand Bow to a Right Hand Bow
  • How to Measure the Power Stroke and What Does it Do
  • Arrows (Carbon & Aluminum)
  • How to Find the percent of Let Off (Effective & ATA Standards)
  • Hands on Test & Written Technical Test
  • How Manufacturers Figure I.B.O. Ratings
  • and More...
  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.pse-archery.com/schools.htm
   
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Everything was first covered in the classroom part of the class to then later be used during the hands on section.
 

Here George is demonstrating how to find let off percentages and the differences in the way it can be measured.

 
There are several stations setup to demonstrate each aspect of the class.  This station covers the complete disassembly and reassembly of a compound bow.
 

This station covers string serving and arrow fletching.

 
 
 

Here the class is being shown how to time different styles of wheel and cam combinations.

 
This station demonstrates the proper way to take down a recurve as well as the differences in equipment and how to setup and tune.
 

George is teaching his super tune method at this station.  Here he is working on a typical hunting setup but also covers the procedure on a 3D and target setup.
 
Converting a right hand bow to a left hand is done at this station.
 

Here are some more pictures of the class...