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Old 05-16-2008, 01:12 AM
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Guys ..
im looking into pickin up some arrows off of ebay.. since guys on here mentioned it i did see some awseme deals..
well.. how would i measure my arrow length? from the tip to the insert of the knock? or at the end of the nock? any help ... thanx in advance.
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Old 05-16-2008, 01:13 AM
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also..i use the Beman ICS Hunter 340's ... would it be a big deal if i bought some of the ICS 400's?
i dont know jack sh** really.. really new to the bow thing.. i shoot great.. but learning the details of the hobby.
thanks..
i feel like a big dummy

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what is your draw length, weight, an how fast does your bow shoot? an people measure both ways i tthink the most common way isfrom the end of the knock to the end of the insert thats how i do it
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The proper method is to measure from the groove of the nock to the end of the insert. I like to snap mine onto a string and then measure from the string to the end of the arrow without a tip on it.

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ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr

The proper method is to measure from the groove of the nock to the end of the insert.
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This is the way I have always read it to be measured as well.
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Heres a simple diagram.



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Old 05-17-2008, 01:07 AM
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thanks MECHDC that was a perfectvisual.. thanks to everyone else as well.. i always appreciate everyones comments
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ORIGINAL: MECHDOC

Heres a simple diagram.


that would be the length but i get that measurement by nocking an arrow and at full draw have someone measure to
1 inch past the rest
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