Arrow length...

[Producer]

What are the drawbacks to having an arrow more than an inch beyond your draw length. You can use lenght of arrow to make changes in spine so why is that not as good as adding weights as many do, or using brass inserts or changing broadhead weigh? I have a 29" draw so what would be wrong with having 32" arrows if they fly well?

[JRY309]

Depends on the bow and cut of the riser.I had bought some used carbons that were an inch past my draw and were showing stiff.So I thought I could add more weight to weaken the spine.They got worse and showing stiffer the more weight I added.This was on a longbow cut off center.I did tune the same spine carbon to that bow,but started full length and they ended up about 2" longer.Carbon arrows recover much faster then other arrow materials.They were bouncing off the riser instead of flexing around the riser.I don't worry about the length of my carbon arrows,I let my tuning determine their final length.JMO

[TOEJAMMER]

Absolutely nothing in my opinion.  Most game is killed within 20 or less yards, traditional equipment, and it would have little to no effect.

[Orion]

Folks do it both ways.  One isn't necessarily better than the other.  

I personally cut my arrows one inch longer than my draw length and tune with point, insert and adaptor weight and modifications to the bow side plate.  

Couple of reasons I prefer my arrows no longer than they need to be. In a bow quiver, the nocks of longer arrows often stick into and get filled with dirt when I lean my bow against a tree.  Longer arrows in a bow quiver create a larger flagging movement when the bow is moved, making it a little easier for animals to catch the movement.  Finally, it just takes a little more movement to maneuver the arrow from the quiver to the string.  None of these are deal breakers.  Just the reason I prefer shorter arrows.

Lots of folks prefer longer arrows because it gives them extra weight.  It reduces the gap size for gap shooters, etc.  Advantages and disadvantages to each.

[ChuckC]

If your grip is more of a loose handed sort, it keeps the broadhead out of your fingers.
ChuckC

[damascusdave]

I have a 30 to 31 inch draw so I shoot all sorts of arrows full length...my current elk setup uses a Full Metal Jacket 300 spine, 32.5 inches, with 175 grain broadhead...I am an intuitive shooter who never uses the tip of the arrow as a reference point...it might be different if you are an aimer...and yes arrow length is the best way to adjust dynamic spine when dealing with carbon or carbon/aluminum shafts

DDave

[Stump73]

Sorry doubke post. Stupid phone.

[Stump73]

I have a 25" draw and some of my arrows are 29 1/2". Its what they tuned to.

NOTHING!!!!

I have a 29.5" DL and shoot 31.5" (full length) FMJ's.

I say make your arrows whatever length they need to be to be well tuned!

Bisch

[Firstlight]

As long as they are tuned to the bow you should be fine.

For many years my arrows were only 1" past shelf.

I started experimenting with split vision aiming so I extended my arrows 2.25" past shelf.  They fly just as well as the shorter arrows but I did have to retune with point weight and I played with brace height and nock point.

I always bare shaft test as well...  Go for it!

PS:  I have never shot carbon arrows, mostly aluminum.