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Can your arrow be shorter than your draw length?
At its shortest, an arrow can be just long enough to sit on your rest at full draw. If the rest sits in the middle of the shelf, you will need a longer minimum-length arrow than if the rest sits 2 inches behind the shelf.
Should arrows be same length as draw length?
Draw length – Put simply your draw length is how far you draw back the bow string to your anchor point. Your arrow length should be longer than your draw length to allow the arrow to clear the bow or arrow rest and more importantly not to come off your rest if you over draw slightly as this could be dangerous.
How short can you cut your arrows?
Arrows that are cut too short can be drawn past the arrow rest which could result in the arrow falling from the string, jamming, or otherwise causing damage to the arrow or the bow, and could even lead to personal injury. Never shoot an arrow that is less than one inch past the arrow rest at full draw.
Can you shoot a bow with a shorter draw length?
An archer can shoot good groups using too short of a draw length but will perform with tighter, more consistent groups with the correct one. Successful results are very difficult and unlikely when the draw length is too long. Some bows are very user-friendly in terms of altering the draw length.
How long should my arrows be for a 28 draw?
If you’re a 28-inch draw length and want an arrow that ends at the front of the riser, your arrow length would be around 27 inches. However, your arrow length can be longer if you need to weaken the spine of your arrow. For safety reasons, your arrows shouldn’t be cut too short.
How long should arrows be for 29 Draw?
How to: Select the perfect arrow Bow Arrow length Draw weight lb. 25″ 29″ 15-20 700 600 20-25 700 600 25-30 700 500.
What length arrow do I need for 27 inch draw?
The arrow must be 29″ in length and supported by two points, which are 28″ apart. The number of inches the arrow deflects or bends due to the weight, is the spine size or measurement of an arrow. DYNAMIC spine describes the way an arrow reacts from the stored energy of a bow as it is shot.
Does arrow length include Nock?
HOW DO I MEASURE CORRECT ARROW LENGTH? Correct arrow length is measured from the bottom, inside of the nock groove (deepest point where the string goes into the nock) to the cut end of the shaft, not including the point or point insert.
Can an arrow be too long?
The longer the arrow, the weaker the spine. So to answer your question, yes an arrow can sometimes be too long. The spine cannot be weaken by the arrow being too long – the spine is based on the deflection of a 1.98 weight hung from the middle when suspended 28″ between two points.
How do you measure arrow draw length?
When you reach the anchor that seems comfortable, have someone mark the arrow adjacent to the rest mounting hole in the handle riser. This mark should be directly above the grip where your hand touches the deepest part of the handle. The distance from this mark to the recess in the nock is your true draw length.
What is the purpose of cutting arrows?
Cutting Arrows – Long Cut There are viable reasons to leave an excessive amount of arrow protruding before the bow riser while at full draw, no matter how “untidy” it appears to an anal-retentive personality like me. Those reasons are increased arrow weight and creating correct spine dynamics.
What weight arrow should I shoot?
If you want to target practice, you want the arrow to weigh in total (shaft, vanes, insert, nock and field point combined) around 5 to 6 grain per pound of draw weight. So if your bow has 60 lbs. of draw, you want to use arrows that weigh in total between 300 and 360 grain.
Is shorter or longer draw length better?
One of the quickest ways most of us could improve accuracy would be to shorten the draw length of our bows. Most bowhunters shoot a bow that’s just a little too long for them because they’re trying to get a little extra speed. Draw as if the bow you are shooting has a draw length two inches too long for you.
How do I find my perfect draw length?
To measure your draw length, stand with your back to a wall stretching your arms out against the wall. Measure the distance from the end of your middle finger to the end of your other middle finger, basically the length of both arms, hands and chest. This measurement, minus 15 then divided by 2, is your draw length.
Can I make my draw length longer?
Draw length specific cam bows use specific cams to deliver different draw lengths. In this case, the archer has to purchase the proper cam (alpha/numerically marked) and install the cam to change the draw length. If not qualified to do such work, the archer should have this procedure done at their local pro shop.
How many grains is a 500 spine arrow?
Arrows with weaker spines generally weigh less than those with stiffer spines. The Gold Tip Hunter XT in a 500 spine, for example, weighs 7.3 grains per inch, while the same arrow model in a 300 spine weighs 9.3 grains per inch.
What does 350 arrow mean?
The numbers refer to the spine of the arrow. The different spines refer to the stiffness, a 400 spine arrow is generally for bows 40-60 lbs. 350 spine is for bows roughly 55 – 75 lbs, and a 500 spine arrow is for bows roughly 30 – 50 lbs. That number is the stiffness of the arrow, referred to as the arrow spine.
