How Long Should An Arrow Be?

A good rule of thumb is to cut it

no shorter than the middle of the riser

. At full draw, your arrow end would sit right in the middle of the shelf. The best way to determine how long you want your arrows to be is to nock a full-length, uncut arrow and draw it back.

Does the length of an arrow matter?

The length of your arrow is a factor in determining the proper stiffness, or spine, for your perfect arrow

. The longer your arrow is, the more limber it will act when shot. The shorter your arrow is, the more stiff it will act when shot.

How long should arrows be for 29 inch draw?

it depends on the arrows you choose, you need

at least 1/4′′ of arrow overhang on the rest

. so you can probably shoot an arrow that’s about 28 1/4 for rests that are set up normally. and go all the way up to full length 36′′ arrows for indoor. i would suggest 1′′ of overhang on your rest.

How long should arrows be for a 30 inch draw?

Are short or longer arrows better?

Shorter arrows are lighter and can generally be made to be stiffer than long arrows

. A light arrow will fly further and faster than a heavier arrow. An arrow flexes as it flies through the air and a shorter and stiffer arrow will flex less and this also helps with additional speed and flight distance.

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.

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.

How do I know my draw weight?

The standard for determining their draw weight is taken at 28 inches of draw length.

The draw weight is marked on the bow’s lower limb with the pound sign (#)

,such as 35# @ 28”. That translates to 35 pounds of draw weight at a 28-inch draw length.

How many arrows should I buy?

You can always add more arrows, but not arrow space! Bow quivers for carrying your arrows typically gives you options for taking

three to seven arrows

(average). If hunting as minimalistic as possible is important to you then hunting with three arrows dedicated for deer is your most efficient option.

What does 340 arrow mean?

As with combination arrows, a smaller number means the arrow has a stiffer spine. Therefore, a value of 340 indicates

a stiffer and heavier spine

while a value of 500 indicates the lightest and most flexible spine.

Do heavier arrows fly better?

Arrows come in three weight categories: light, midweight and heavy. Lighter arrows fly faster and can group more tightly, but they’re often harder to tune.

Heavier arrows fly slower but resist wind better and penetrate deeper

. Shooting the wrong arrow weight for a bow can damage equipment and harm the archer.

Are longer arrows more accurate?

Yes longer arrows are more stable

. It has to do with rear lever arm. The longer it is the more stable. This is why to get a short arrow to have the same stability you increase foc.

What happens if your draw length is too long?

Many bowhunters shoot a draw length that is too long for them, which

hurts shooting form and degrades accuracy

. You hear this all the time–that a long draw overextends your bow arm and makes it harder to hold against the back wall and to maintain a consistent anchor point.

What spine should my arrows be?

Gold Tip’s spine chart recommends an arrow with a

500-spine rating

, assuming the arrow carries a 100-grain point. Take that same 50-pound bow, but increase the arrow length to 30 inches, and the chart calls for a 400 spine.

How do I know my 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.

What happens if arrows are too short?

Too short is one that

drops behind the tuner blade when you pull it to full draw

.

Can you shoot longer arrows?

For just being too long, nothing wrong happens

. If, however, by being too long, the arrow’s dynamic spine is too low, then the arrows will not be accurate as they will tend to “fishtail” in flight. They will also tend to fly to the right (for a right handed archer).

How do you cut arrow length?

Is arrow length and draw length the same?

The main difference between draw length and arrow length is the way these two are measured

. Draw length Is the distance from the deepest grip of the throat to the nock point plus 1.75′′ at full draw. On the other hand, arrow length is the distance of the arrow shaft.

Is my draw length too short?

If you pull the string back as far as it’ll go and you can’t reach your head, then it’s way too short

. If you pull the string back and it goes behind your jaw, it’s way to long. You usually want the string to be around the corner of your mouth area.

What weight arrow do I need?

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.

What length arrows for 27.5 draw?

It really depends on you, some like them flush with the front of the riser, some like them just past the rest and as short as possible. I have a 27.5-28′′ draw and my arrows are typically

27.75′′

. I wouldn’t want that long of an arrow personally. If you decide you want a heavier tip you will want a stiffer arrow.

Where should arrows be at full draw?

A good rule of thumb is to cut it no shorter than the middle of the riser. At full draw, your arrow end would sit

right in the middle of the shelf

.

How far should your arrow be past your rest?

This is part of the reason “full containment ” rests are popular. Many of the new rests put the arrow point behind the shooter’s hand when the shaft is cut to

1′′ in front of the rest contact point

.

Is 70 lb draw too much?

Some shooters are capable of shooting 70, 80 or 90lbs, but

most adult males shoot between 60 and 70lbs

. Today’s bows are extremely efficient and 40lb compound bows are more than capable of harvesting many big game animals. For whitetail deer hunting anything above 40 lbs is fine.

What is a good draw weight for beginners?

What draw weight do Olympic archers use?

Bow: In Olympic archery, competitors use recurve bows that draw an average of around

48.5 pounds for the men and 33 pounds for the women

. The bow may have a mechanical sight, but no optical enhancements. It also may feature stabilizers on the bow.