Slick Tricks

[10_Points or better]

I finally decided on a broadhead. I was going to go the rage route but I guess I was worried about
possible failure. I was worried about how conventional broadheads flew so after much research I went
with slick tricks. I will get the arrows in the next week or so and look forward to shooting them. Anybody else shoot the slicks?

[cordwood]

Ya man...for the past few years thats all ive used. I used to shoot 100gr mags but this year ive bumped up to 125gr mix of mags and standards. You still have to tune em...but they tune way easier than any other fixed head ive ever shot. Def great heads!

[cornfedkiller]

Yep..100gr Mags for me..been shooting them for a few years now.

I can tell you this from personal experience - The "field point flight" they advertise is only when your bow is tuned! They seem to be not as picky on the tuning as other fixed blade heads, but that doesnt mean you can just screw them on and they will fly perfect. Your bow still needs to be tuned, and your arrows still need to be spin-tested. Last year my bow was perfectly in tune and I still had an arrow or two that didnt fly straight - checked them on the spinner, and sure enough, they had a wobble. Squared up the arrow and they flew perfect.

I would suggest to you to get an extra pack of blades right away. Shoot your broadheads on each arrow and make sure each arrow flies good..pick out your good arrows you are going to use for hunting, throw the new blades on them, and you'll be ready to rock.

[Stump]

Another slick trick fan here as well. It's a tough little head that performs really well. Like any other broadhead, keep them sharp and you'll have zero problems with them.

X2 on spin testing them as CF said. But then again I spin best everything and have for years!

[10_Points or better]

Call me crazy but I intend to go with the PSE arrows, I shoot a PSE so I figured all the testing done on their arrows are with a PSE. I have had the bow tuned but that was many shots ago, I will bring the bow in and get it tuned and paper tested when I have the arrows cut. Good Idea about buying another pack I was going to go cheap and shoot 1 broadhead as if it's accurate it's good to go. Instead I will get a second set and shoot 1 arrow at a time.

[Stump]

Quite honestly the best you(anyone) will almost ever spend on archery equipment is a spin tester. It eliminates a lot of doubt and guess work wondering why an arrow just doesn't go where it should among a host of other reasons. Some BHs just need to be on a certain way especially when your using a washer when putting the BH on. Insert might not be glued in square, BH might not be on square, arrow(carbon or alum) might not be true, etc...... I highly...highly recommend one.

Apple Archery Arrow Spin Tester and Pine Ridge Arrow Inspector are 2 that come to mind.

[10_Points or better]

Copy that spin test, I am sure my local bow shop can help me out.

[cornfedkiller]

Call me crazy but I intend to go with the PSE arrows, I shoot a PSE so I figured all the testing done on their arrows are with a PSE. I have had the bow tuned but that was many shots ago, I will bring the bow in and get it tuned and paper tested when I have the arrows cut. Good Idea about buying another pack I was going to go cheap and shoot 1 broadhead as if it's accurate it's good to go. Instead I will get a second set and shoot 1 arrow at a time.

Nothing crazy about going with PSE arrows at all..as a matter of fact, I think the radial weave arrows are a very good arrow, and I have friends that shoot them and love them. BUT with that said, that doesnt mean that they are perfect and will fly perfectly. As I and others mentioned, spin testing can show you many of the problems before you ever shoot an arrow, but I also feel that it is important that you shoot each arrow you plan on hunting with. Nothing like finding out an arrow doesnt fly straight when it zings off course with a wall-hanger 25 yards in front of you (Ive been there)...

You dont necessarily need another pack of broadheads, just another pack of blades. Shoot a broadhead on an arrow, if it flies good, its good, but after shooting it, you will dull the blades up (it may also take you a little while getting your bow getting your bow broadhead tuned)..then all you have to do is replace the blades, which is cheaper than replacing the whole broadhead. I have shot the same ferrules for a couple years, but just replace the blades when needed. A pack of replacement blades for tricks is only like 12 bucks..I highly recommend it..

If you have any trouble getting your bow tuned and shooting broadheads well, just let us know..there are more than a few people on here that can help walk you through the process...

Good luck!

[Slugger]

if the slicktricks are anything like the razor tricks you willl love them, I am shooting the razors this year and they were a breeze to tune, made 2 moves of the rest and they were dead nuts.
They hit with my field points out to 40 yds.(havent shot them any further yet)
Just remember when your tuning that when you move your rest just move it a 1/16 at a time, it doesnt take much. Good Luck!

[redruff]

I shot standard Slicks 100gr for the last four years, in terms of a fixed broadhead I can't think of a single complaint.

[turkeytracker]

I've been using Slick Trick 100 grain mags for the last four years. As far as I'm concerned...I don't see the need to ever fire a different head. Field pt accuracy-- with the above mentioned taken into consideration--, sharp blades, and a dang strong head overall. You're making a wise decision. Good luck

Paul

[10_Points or better]

I put the slick tricks on arrows yesterday and no tuning required, they are flying well at 25 yards.