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Title: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on August 10, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
For the 1st time in my life I ordered and  just got 12 new Easton arrows, 500's, 32" long. I shoot 30", I tried one with a 100 gr point, in my 2 Herters bows and it shot perfectly in both bows, one 37# the other 45#. Should I cut them to 30" or let them at 32". I don't want to mess up the spine because they shoot good the way they are. I'm new at this and don't want to screw up $80.00 worth of arrows.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: Blaino on August 10, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
this is what i use to tune my bows.   http://www.acsbows.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/tuninglongbowsandrecurves.pdf
 
since you said you were new i would print it out and read it 2 or 3 times. at least thats what i did... if you draw is 30" then don't cut you arrows to 30".  i draw 30" and my arrows are 30.75" thats just me though.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on August 10, 2011, 06:04:00 PM
Thanks, I should mention when I draw I usually shoot before I get to my anchor point because I've been shooting 28" arrows and I'm cautious about the arrow coming off the rest. With the 32" arrows I'm confident this won't happen. I'm printing out the papers as I write, thanks.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: bolong on August 10, 2011, 06:35:00 PM
If you are happy with the way they fly, it won't hurt a thing if they are 2" longer than your draw length. With your draw length, I wouldn't go less than 31". At 32" you will just have a little more weight.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: bolong on August 10, 2011, 06:40:00 PM
Wrong forum for that question though.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on August 10, 2011, 07:05:00 PM
Thanks for your answer. Wrong forum ? Sorry, The question was about shooting - I think.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: gorillabows on August 10, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
bolong hit it right on the head, if it works dont mess with it. This is the way it was done before the traditional world got over run with ex compound shooters who brought that mentality with them to trad. Great to have them, but they want to tinker to the inth degree. If it works, use it.
Title: Re: SHOULD I CUT MY ARROWS
Post by: Terry Green on August 10, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
Wildcat...this is more about arrows...and you will get more off the PowWow...this forum is more about the 'act of shooting'...and not so much gear....so I'm gonna move it so you'll get more exposure and answers.

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