Arrow Legnth

celticfisherman · January 17, 2011, 03:29:00 PM

Newbie here. I have just gotten my first recurve. A Bear Grizzly.

Now the question I have is... I hear conflicting info on whether or not to cut arrows for a traditional bow. I've been a compound shooter for 20 years and there for have shot 29" cut arrows all that time.

Do I need to cut these or do I need the weight?

I should add I am playing with Easton Axis and also about to get some Aluminum arrows to see which ones I like more out of this bow.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!

$bowhunter$ · January 17, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

well it all depends on your draw length. if you have say a 29" draw for a compound it will probobly be different with a recurve. when starting out i leave the arrows full length because as you form gets better your draw length could change. it wont hyurt to have longer arrows. i have a 30" draw and shoot full length arrows it adds wieght and if ya breack a tip or bend them clost to the point you can simply saw that part off and put a new tip on. just my .02

steven

JRY309 · January 17, 2011, 04:26:00 PM

With wood and aluminum arrows,there are enough availalbe spines to get an arrow that doesn't overhang the shelf too much.But with carbon arrows I let my bareshaft tuning determine their final length,carbons just don't come in as many different spines.

celticfisherman · January 17, 2011, 05:56:00 PM

Thank you!!!

I'm excited to get to shooting and hunting. I've been getting hyped up reading and re-reading the article some of your members here participated in that ran in GON. I'm from GA and I love to hog hunt. So I'm getting pumped about making some new pin cushions...

Leland · January 17, 2011, 06:55:00 PM

I draw 28" and been shooting carbon arrows uncut for a while now.I tune the arrow with FOC weight, and the extra shaft hanging out front helps me when looking down the arrow at the target.May or may not work for you,just another option to try.Good luck and have fun!
Leland

lpcjon2 · January 17, 2011, 07:21:00 PM

You should use the clothes pin on a shaft to check your draw first and then you can cut 1-1 1/2 inches in front of the draw length to have a good proportioned tip out front.

econnell71 · January 17, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

It's shooter preference, I dont cut my arrows, don't make it more complicated than it is...a stick and string..have fun with it, it will bring you so much joy and frustration at the same time! Best of luck

screamin · January 18, 2011, 12:38:00 AM

I draw 28 1/2" but for the head weight and overall arrow weight I wanted to achieve I had to go with a 340 spined arrow. In order to get perfect arrow flight they ended up being 31" long. No biggy, they fly like a dream.

bigbadjon · January 18, 2011, 09:48:00 AM

Alot of guys like to cut their arrows 1in past their draw length. I shoot mine full length but I have a 29in draw so my arrows are long anyway. I shoot gap and point-of-aim style and I think at hunting distances an arrow a couple of inches longer than your draw gives you a more versatile reference than a point closer to your riser.

Stumpkiller · January 18, 2011, 03:12:00 PM

I dropped about 1-1/2" from finger release compound to recurve (or longbow). This is a good thing as I only lop 1/2" off the full length 32" cedars when I make them up. Mine are 30-1/2" to the back of the head.

I shot full length (32") when I used a full-upright stance for target with a light recurve, but that was drawing the crimp-on tip right inside the riser window for a low chin anchor.

Moral: don't cut off anything yet. You can always cut later - but they don't grow back ir you cut prematurely.