luke/r

My stepson is going to start shooting this year and I am not sure what arrows to get. He is shooting a Black Ice at 40lbs with a 28'' draw. He is 13 and 5'11'' and still growing. I am thinking of cutting his arrows at 29'' maybe even 29.5'' with 75gr tips and he can't decide between blazers or 4'' feathers. I think he is going to try to eventually shoot 50lbs in the future. Should I get 400s or 500s? I want an arrow that will work for him for awhile that is why I am cutting them alittle longer.

JeffB

I would buy a half dozen of fairly inexpensive arrows (not necc "crap arrows), at the appropriate cut length and appropriate spine as he is he is set up now.

Once he grows a bit, bumps up his poundage, etc then buy new approriately spine arrows at that point.

IMO, trying to make one arrow spine a "band aid" to fit a multitude of poundage/lengths, is a bad idea. Get him the right equipment off the bat so that he maximises his accuracy potential. Success=fun & high interest. Frustration= kid off to find another hobby.

I got frustrated with a new bow recently trying to "make" a certain arrow work for me despite the fact I knew it was pretty borderline. Flight looked good, but the spine was a bit too weak and it showed up on the target..i.e. CHS (can't hit..you know what). Tried some stiffer arrows and groups shrunk from improved cylinder to arrows touching.

luke/r

Thanks Jeff. That is a good idea. Do you think 500s cut at 28'' will work?

JeffB

I think 500s will prolly spine out stiff-especially with 75 grain points. Maybe try some 125 grain points with them, or go down to a 600 spine.

luke/r

Alright thanks.

JeffB

Oh and I should clarify I was talking @ 40-ish pounds

luke/r

Thats what I figured. Thanks again.