Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
02-24-2005, 06:28 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland USA
Posts: 1,385
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
savedbygrace:
I just can't believe the misdirection and lack of complete information you've been given so far. Hopefully someone will come up with some better guidance.
I know a few that posted know better and just overlooked the obvious.
I just can't believe the misdirection and lack of complete information you've been given so far. Hopefully someone will come up with some better guidance.
I know a few that posted know better and just overlooked the obvious.
02-24-2005, 07:19 PM
#12
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 881
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
I shoot whatever the bow wants. When I buy arrows I shot them at full length, with 3 arrows and 3 bareshafts. I cut the arrows until the bareshaft hits with the field points. This season I shot full length 340's with 125 grain broadheads, because I wanted the heavier arrow (This is what it took to make the arrows weak enough). The only other way to tune a bow is to cut the arrows to length, then adjust the draw weight hoping that you didn't cut off too much.
You have to shoot whatever arrow length, broadhead weight, and draw weight the bow wants to shoot.
You have to shoot whatever arrow length, broadhead weight, and draw weight the bow wants to shoot.
02-24-2005, 09:52 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mt. Iron, Mn
Posts: 387
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
I shoot a 30" draw and my pro shop cuts all his customers arrows at the flush end of the riser. So my arrows are 30" too. I like it cuz it makes it almost impossible to cut and fingers off.
02-24-2005, 10:17 PM
#14
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
There is no rule of thumb or any way to figure it with our actually nocking an arrow and drawing your bow.
It depends on what type of rest you will be using, where that rest is positioned, how big (diameter) are your broadheads and if you are using fingers or mechanical release.
You said that you were going to install a drop away rest. You need the arrow to be long enough so the broadhead will clear the bows shelf when the rest lifts the arrow.
Get your rest put on and timed correctly.
Draw back a nocked arrow and have a friend mark the arrow 1/4 - 1/2 inch in front of the riser when the rest just reaches fully up position. You will likley not be at full draw yet.
This is how long you need an arrow to be with a drop away rest. It will assure you that your arrow is long enough to avoid the broadhead contacting the riser before the rest raises the arrow.
After you know how long you need to have your arrows cut you can then procede to choose the correctly spined shaft and broadhead weight for your set up.
It depends on what type of rest you will be using, where that rest is positioned, how big (diameter) are your broadheads and if you are using fingers or mechanical release.
You said that you were going to install a drop away rest. You need the arrow to be long enough so the broadhead will clear the bows shelf when the rest lifts the arrow.
Get your rest put on and timed correctly.
Draw back a nocked arrow and have a friend mark the arrow 1/4 - 1/2 inch in front of the riser when the rest just reaches fully up position. You will likley not be at full draw yet.
This is how long you need an arrow to be with a drop away rest. It will assure you that your arrow is long enough to avoid the broadhead contacting the riser before the rest raises the arrow.
After you know how long you need to have your arrows cut you can then procede to choose the correctly spined shaft and broadhead weight for your set up.
02-25-2005, 06:47 AM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland USA
Posts: 1,385
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
Original question:
A guy @ a bow shop is going to put a drop away rest on for me & he said I needed to cut off 2 inches on each arrow. Does this sound right?
A guy @ a bow shop is going to put a drop away rest on for me & he said I needed to cut off 2 inches on each arrow. Does this sound right?
There is no rule of thumb or any way to figure it with our actually nocking an arrow and drawing your bow.
It depends on what type of rest you will be using, where that rest is positioned, how big (diameter) are your broadheads and if you are using fingers or mechanical release.
You said that you were going to install a drop away rest. You need the arrow to be long enough so the broadhead will clear the bows shelf when the rest lifts the arrow.
Get your rest put on and timed correctly.
Draw back a nocked arrow and have a friend mark the arrow 1/4 - 1/2 inch in front of the riser when the rest just reaches fully up position. You will likley not be at full draw yet.
This is how long you need an arrow to be with a drop away rest. It will assure you that your arrow is long enough to avoid the broadhead contacting the riser before the rest raises the arrow.
After you know how long you need to have your arrows cut you can then procede to choose the correctly spined shaft and broadhead weight for your set up.
It depends on what type of rest you will be using, where that rest is positioned, how big (diameter) are your broadheads and if you are using fingers or mechanical release.
You said that you were going to install a drop away rest. You need the arrow to be long enough so the broadhead will clear the bows shelf when the rest lifts the arrow.
Get your rest put on and timed correctly.
Draw back a nocked arrow and have a friend mark the arrow 1/4 - 1/2 inch in front of the riser when the rest just reaches fully up position. You will likley not be at full draw yet.
This is how long you need an arrow to be with a drop away rest. It will assure you that your arrow is long enough to avoid the broadhead contacting the riser before the rest raises the arrow.
After you know how long you need to have your arrows cut you can then procede to choose the correctly spined shaft and broadhead weight for your set up.
Assuming he is properly tuned, he can't let someone just arbitrarily cut 2" off his arrow. If it was tuned to the bow by the "other" shop, cutting off 2" will most likely destroy his tune.[/b]
02-25-2005, 10:03 AM
#17
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Kansas
Posts: 316
RE: Draw lenght vs. Arrow lenght
I was thinking the same thing as Len. Arrow length greatly effects tune and spine. If you arrows were flying well out of your bow with the old rest, LEAVE THEM ALONE. Re-tune with the new rest and trim if needed. You will also need to consider the length with respect to your broadheads, as Bigbulls mentioned.
I shoot a 29.5" OG with a trophy taker and my arrows are currently just over 30". They are flying well, so I leave them alone. I will be setting up some new arrows for 3D and will be playing with length. You can always trim more, you can never add it back.
Start long and tune the arrows.
JMAC
I shoot a 29.5" OG with a trophy taker and my arrows are currently just over 30". They are flying well, so I leave them alone. I will be setting up some new arrows for 3D and will be playing with length. You can always trim more, you can never add it back.
Start long and tune the arrows.
JMAC
