Does it matter if your arrow is longer than your bow?

[Pat B]

I appreciate the extra physical weight of the extra 3" to 4".

[Hud]

I like to add 3/4" for broadheads, but otherwise the head is drawn to the back of the bow, or inside the shelf.  Extra length adds weight, and reduces spine. Mostly personal preference.

[monterey]

I think Chuckc is using an atlatl!    

I think Chuck shoots close to net length. I do not like extra length.  With wood arrows and Hill style longbows, I can almost always get the right arrow for someone, providing they are honest about the draw length and poundage, if I stay within an inch of the shelf.  It seems that if they are left long, there are different reactions with different bows and different shooters and a lot of messing around needs to take place.  With keeping them as short as possible, the only thing that I ever had to do to get someone's arrows to fly is go up or down a bit on the point weight.  also, extra long arrows can be a real pain for a still hunter with a back quiver.  But like I said, this a Hill style longbow thing, for when I build wood arrows for myself or my friends.

[ChuckC]

Point on is 10 yards.  I also have a 20 yard and a 30 yard arrow.

Monterey, I actually made that arrow for the granddaughter to throw with an atlatl.  
ChuckC

Does it have good efoc?

[ChuckC]

Nah, standard 145 grain field point

ChuckC

[Hud]

That's a frog Arrow..