Help settle an argument

[DoubleJ]

A co-worker and I were arguing about arrow vs. draw length.  I won't say who was on what side since I'm not 100% sure of my position.  One of us said that, with a 28" draw, using anything longer than a 29" arrow would be a bad idea.  The other one said that, with a 28" draw, using a 31" arrow was perfectly fine.  Who's right?

[carpsniperg2]

you can shoot a 31" arrow out of a 28" draw bow with no problems as long as the arrow spine is still ok at that lenght. will it still shoot yes. but it might get to weak of spine if you get to long. i shoot a 32" out of my xforce when i am turkey hunting and my hunting arrows are 29"

[whacker1]

you can shoot a 31" arrow out of a 28" draw bow with no problems as long as the arrow spine is still ok at that lenght. will it still shoot yes. but it might get to weak of spine if you get to long. i shoot a 32" out of my xforce when i am turkey hunting and my hunting arrows are 29"

For the novice - why do you shoot 32" for turkeys?  stabilize faster or something I am missing?

[carpsniperg2]

because my bull heads i have been shooting will not come back onto the shelf. my arrows have to stick past the riser of my bow when i draw back to be able to shoot those heads because they are so big.

[whacker1]

That would be the most logical reason - thank you for the explanation.

[carpsniperg2]

no prob.

[Todd_ID]

Either one could be right.  It depends on the equipment.  The only bad idea is to use an arrow that's too short and cuts your finger when you shoot.

[boneaddict]

yep

[garyltbh]

I like to shoot arrows that are 1 in past my rest. I shoot a 27 in draw and my arrows are 26.5 in. I use a ripcord drop away rest. I beleave its just personal preferance as long as you are spined correctly.Like what was already said.

[yajsab]

Just for the argument sake, longer is fine.  Short behind the riser is not preferred.

[bullcanyon]

Shorter is actually better if you can get away with it.  Problem is with most drop-aways is that they don't raise till the last 1" of draw and that is not before your broadhead drags on your riser.  If you use a rest like the ripcord or quad you can use the short arrow because they can be cocked before you draw.

Think of the shorter arrow like shooting pool and having your hand closer to the cue ball. Less margine of error. Put your arrow in between your middle finger and pointer finger.  Hold the nock with other hand and put next to your cheek.  Now have it sit just barely past fingers and wiggle the nock back and forth.  To it again with it farther past fingers. Will be more movement.  Same principle.

[Matt]

Length is irrelevent for the most part.  Spine is the most important then forward of center (FOC).  For hunting and fixed blade BH's you want to make sure that you are in front of the shelf with the BH and stiffer is better to a point.  A weak arrow will not group with BH.  For FOC you want about 13%.  Put all that together with how long you want your arrows to be.

[DoubleJ]

The arrows in question are being shot from a 28" draw.  They are 31", without broadhead weigh 390gn, have a spine of .343, 100gn broadheads and and FOC of 10.2%.  Total arrow weight is 490gn.

[Lowedog]

What is the draw weight and what bow is it? 

[DoubleJ]

What is the draw weight and what bow is it? 

Archery Research 34 draw weight 65-70 #