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It's how far forward the balance point of your arrow is from the arrow's center point. Front of Center. The further forward the balance point, the higher the FOC% and the more stable your arrow is in flight.
But then, the more arrow weight you have, regardless of distribution, can cut down on arrow speed. Also, you can put too much weight up front for the arrow's spine range to handle. So you have to design your arrow to come up with the best blend of stability and speed while staying within the arrow's spine range.
It's not hard to do, just requires a little thoughtful planning.
But then, the more arrow weight you have, regardless of distribution, can cut down on arrow speed. Also, you can put too much weight up front for the arrow's spine range to handle. So you have to design your arrow to come up with the best blend of stability and speed while staying within the arrow's spine range.
It's not hard to do, just requires a little thoughtful planning.
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It's not hard to do, just requires a little thoughtful planning.
What it boils down to, is that if you want to shoot high FOCs, you generally will need a stiffer shaft than what most of the arrow charts recommend. The extra weight on the tip, will weaken them in flight.