I need some help guys, I have a 54lb@28" longbow with ff string. What would be the proper arrow length for this bow, I have some 160 gr. STOS Broadheads. I am new with this and any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to shoot cedar arrows with this bow.
I would say that you first need to know what your draw length is. Usually you would want your arrows 1" to 3" longer than your draw length.
John
As long as they are not too short the length is fine. Get them flying right.
I use a clothespin on my arrow,pull back to my anchor and use the far end of the clothespin as my BOP...PR
Proper arrow length will depend a few factors...
Your draw lenght,
Actual bow weight at that length,
Whether you are going to add weight to either end of the arrow..
Post some of your stats,, we can give you a good length to start tuning to the bow..
John III
Your draw length: you have another person help you. You take a full length arrow; or a long wooden dowel with a nock on it.
Then you close your eyes and draw back the arrow. Do this several times; and then draw and settle into where you feel comfortable.
Remember- eyes closed for this.
Then when your at your full draw; where you pull back to naturally; and where you find a good anchor for... have the friend mark the arrow shaft even with the back of the bow.
Then without looking; draw back twice more. You don't want to look and have that influence where you feel comfortable and locked into an anchor.
That distance gets marked on the shaft too.
Now open your eyes and measure the distance from the throat of the nock to the farthest marked spot down the shaft. Add a half inch ( this is where others can say the right distance) and that is your length for buying arrows.
Do it once with your eyes open and invariably you will try to pull back to far from your comfort zone. Your better off I think with a short draw; than a long one. Just my humble opinion; but do not despair if you are not pulling back as far as you thought you would.
Having all this right: :thumbsup: :campfire: makes everything else so easy to figure out.