carbon vs wood with a light bow?

[Plumber]

carbons would probally serve you better but I would think you would be way better off with a 35-55 55-75 is way too stiff for that set up

[kasey]

Should I keep them full or cut them to my draw

[Bjorn]

IMO the only reason to cut a shaft is for tuning-to make it stiffer.

[lpcjon2]

I think they are what 31" try them at full and if you need to stiffen them up then cut them down.

[Plumber]

if you are a true 29.5 dont cut them. I am 6ft 3 an I was superised to find out I am only a 28 inch draw.one day we all measured our selves shocked to find how short our draws really are.bows are based on a 28 inch draw for an avarage.most guys are probally a 27 inch draw an dont even know it.so if the person is drawing 50 at 28 but is a 27 inch draw they are really only drawing 47 lbs or so.

[kasey]

Ya I draw all 29 1/2

[Shakes.602]

Try making or using some 5/16 dia. Arrows. They Scream out of a 40 pounder!!

[Ray Lyon]

You're drawing 29.5 inches and therefore will have 30.5 inches to the back of the point for the wood shafts. You're actual draw weight is around 43#, so if your bow is high performance longbow or recurve (ie fast flight string, cut to center or past, ect) you may be underspined with 50-55 spine wood arrows.  Typically you'd add about 5# of spine per inch draw past 28 to bow weight.  This would put you at 43+(1.5"x5#) so you're at 50#'s with a 125 grain point.  If you have a skinny fast flight material string and cut to center bow, you may need to add another 10# of spine, put you up to the 60# group.  Can you tell us what kind of bow and string you're shooting??  

Here's my personal example. I'm shooting a 1971 Bear Super Kodiak which is 43#@28 inches. I draw 29" (arrow is cut 30" to back of point) and I'm shooting a 55-60 pound spine Douglas Fir arrow with 125 grain point. The bow uses a B-50 string and the arrow rest is 1/8" from center cut (the closer to center the stiffer the spine needed).

[kasey]

Ok I ordered a field point test kit and the other stuff to build the arrows.ill play with them and see what works best