Does it matter if your arrow is longer than your bow?

[ChiefStingingArrow]

If your arrow is longer than your bow shelf by several inches does it affect the way that it is shot?

[VA Elite]

I think a lot of that depends on how much weight you pull, what spine the arrow is. type of bow. my arrows are 2" over my riser.

[JimB]

If it is tuned to your bow,it shouldn't matter.Tuning is what's important.I do want my arrows to not extend past my lower limb tip when in the bow quiver.

[bowhuntingrn]

If it's properly spined and shoots well....no. Some of mine are 3 and 4" longer and shoot fine.

[COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE]

I have a 28" draw and I shoot full length 2216's which are 34".  The reason I like the long heavy arrows is because I'm a gap shooter and it gets my point on distance close where I like it.

[ChuckC]

I shoot 76" arrows for point on ease in the close shots.  Tough to find them and pass thru's on deer are rare, but you can sure get good weight to them.
ChuckC

[TOEJAMMER]

Chuck, 76" arrows??????  You mean spears right?

[ChuckC]

[Stump73]

Some ofmine are 3/4" past the shelf and another setup is 4 to 5" past shelf.

[BWallace10327]

All of my carbons are 30-31". I get the weight of an over spined arrow but they fly right after screwing in a 200 grain point to limber them up.

[Friend]

Numerous reasons, justifications, and rationalizations.

Your own confidence should dictate.

[halfseminole]

I want to see these 76" arrows.  Sounds like a me thing.

[dbd870]

Yep; after reading the title I had a picture of a spear on a string!

[Pat B]

If the long arrow is set up for your bow and your shooting style there should be no problem having long arrows. I draw 26" and cut my arrows to 30".

[Russ Clagett]

I think it looks better when they stick out a little bit....the important thing is how do they fly....?

Originally posted by ChiefStingingArrow:
If your arrow is longer than your bow shelf by several inches does it affect the way that it is shot?

Not as long as it is tuned correctly for you and your bow! A properly tuned arrow that sticks out a couple inches is waaaaaaaaaaaaay more better than an untuned arrow that is cut at the "proper" length!!!

Bisch

[ChiefStingingArrow]

Thanks, my arrows tunned in an inch or two past what I wanted and wanted to make sure of the pros and cons of having a longer arrow.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE:
I have a 28" draw and I shoot full length 2216's which are 34".  The reason I like the long heavy arrows is because I'm a gap shooter and it gets my point on distance close where I like it.

2X on this thought....

[Producer]

I have seen video of tribesman with arrows extending what looks to be a foot and a half past the shelf and they are doing just fine feeding themselves and their familes.

[LostNation_Larry]

I've had several people complain about arrows being too long but the problem is a mental one.  They don't like the looks of it.  I strongly encourge them to get over it!  Sounds like plenty of people here are saying the same thing.