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Title: arrow length?
Post by: huntman on September 28, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
How much shaft should be sticking out in front of the riser @ full draw or does it matter?
Title: Re: arrow length?
Post by: reddogge on September 28, 2009, 10:23:00 PM
Enough so you don't accidently cut your finger on it or pull it off the string on an overdraw situation.  I leave 3/4".
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Post by: Pat B on September 28, 2009, 10:26:00 PM
I cut my arrows to 29" or 30" for my 26" draw.
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Post by: Jesse Peltan on September 28, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
I leave mine full length(32in) I draw 31.
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Post by: James Wrenn on September 28, 2009, 11:15:00 PM
I just trim mine untill they tune with the point weight I want to use.They run anywhere from 28 to full length depending on the spine arrow I want to shoot.The length does not matter unless it is too short.
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Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on September 28, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Anything past 3/4" beyond the back is there for some other reason than necessity.
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Post by: JRY309 on September 28, 2009, 11:39:00 PM
You would want enough clearence for broadheads.But on carbons I let the bareshaft tuning determine the final length of the arrow.Carbons don't come in as many different spines as wood or aluminum,so I trim and tune from full length and the length they end up at is where I leave them.With carbon arrows I don't worry about their length.
Title: Re: arrow length?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 29, 2009, 12:37:00 AM
I'm with pat.29-30: also helps with getting the right spine. You can get a arrow that is just a little stiff for your bow when cut close to the draw length, but being a little longer you get more weight and better flight.