How many of you try to shoot the shortest arrow you can, opposed to a longer arrow ? Do you put on a overdraw and shorten your arrows ? I guess my question is.. Are shorter arrows better than longer arrows ? Will shorter arrows fly at a higher velocity than a longer arrow ? Do you have more range with shorter arrows ? Do shorter arrows group better than longer arrows ? Seems like a longer heavier arrow would have more impact than a shorter arrow. I was pondering on installing a overdraw on my bow and shortening my arrows. What's your guys opinions on shorter arrows and how does the length affect the overall performance of the arrow ? Of those guys that have tried both, which do you prefer ? Would it be shooter preference ?
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ShaneHallum
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I've actually got my WB moved back as far as it will go, so I can use a shorter arrow.
The main reason I do that is because I've lowered my draw weight, and made up most of the difference in speed by moving my rest back and using a shorter arrow.
The main reason I do that is because I've lowered my draw weight, and made up most of the difference in speed by moving my rest back and using a shorter arrow.
lol, Maybe no one has a SMART answer. Like carlos v said I select my arrow length so the arrow tip is on the riser shelf. A shorter arrow will be stiffer and lighter but not by much. I just don't get into that type of tweeking.Twitch said:Ok then, obviously that was dumb question.
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I'm no bow guru but here is my reasoning. Correct me if I'm mistaken. I shoot the shortest arrow possible with out shortening my brace height in an attempt to reduce the trajectory of my arrow. Lighter, faster arrows, high draw weight and longer draw length.
5-grain reduction in arrow weight provides a speed increase of about 1 foot per second (fps). So if I reduce arrow weight by 100 grains, then I increase speed by roughly 20 fps.
1-pound increase in draw weight yields an increase of about 2 fps in speed. So if I am able to crank my draw weight up by 10 pounds, I'll gain 20 fps in arrow speed.
2" increase in draw length will increase your bow speed by 20fps. A couple of ways to increase the power stroke of your bow would be to shoot a shorter release (I shoot a LiL Goose by Scott increased my draw by a full inch) and if you shoot a loop make it as small as possible.
Here's a look at 30 yards what would happen if you misjudged distance by just 5 yards.
At distances of 20 yards and in arrow speed isn't as much of an issue. However 20 fps calculates to around -5 inches @ 30 yards and gets even uglier @ 40.
As with anything to gain one thing usually means to surrender another.
5-grain reduction in arrow weight provides a speed increase of about 1 foot per second (fps). So if I reduce arrow weight by 100 grains, then I increase speed by roughly 20 fps.
1-pound increase in draw weight yields an increase of about 2 fps in speed. So if I am able to crank my draw weight up by 10 pounds, I'll gain 20 fps in arrow speed.
2" increase in draw length will increase your bow speed by 20fps. A couple of ways to increase the power stroke of your bow would be to shoot a shorter release (I shoot a LiL Goose by Scott increased my draw by a full inch) and if you shoot a loop make it as small as possible.
Here's a look at 30 yards what would happen if you misjudged distance by just 5 yards.
At distances of 20 yards and in arrow speed isn't as much of an issue. However 20 fps calculates to around -5 inches @ 30 yards and gets even uglier @ 40.
As with anything to gain one thing usually means to surrender another.
