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Old 06-29-2004, 09:31 PM   #1
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I just went down to the archery shop yesterday to get my draw length checked. He said I need a 28 inch arrow. When I pull an arrow back with a broadhead there has got to be 3 inches or more till you get to the rest.
He said I don't want to go any shorter. I remember when I first got a bow at another shop they put my broadhead a half-inch from the rest. What do you all think.
Should I cut them or leave them be?
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Old 06-29-2004, 09:39 PM   #2
 
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I prefer my arrows to be 3/4" to 1" past the furthest point of the rest.
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Old 06-29-2004, 11:09 PM   #3
 
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I agree with swap dawg....
a longer heavier arrow will be easier to tune but with such a short draw length?????
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Old 06-30-2004, 05:43 AM   #4
 
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3" past the prongs is way too much. It's unnecessary and uncalled for for a shop to warrant that advice. Sounds like somebody didn't feel like cutting arrows....[:@]
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Old 06-30-2004, 05:44 AM   #5
 
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I've never cared where the rest is in relation to the broadhead. I always want the broadhead towards to end of the arrow shelf. I've always been less than trusting of a broadhead equipped arrow that is behind my grip hand.
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Old 06-30-2004, 06:01 AM   #6
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I've never cared where the rest is in relation to the broadhead. I always want the broadhead towards to end of the arrow shelf. I've always been less than trusting of a broadhead equipped arrow that is behind my grip hand.
Agreed (assuming a fixed blade head). Also it depends on arrow spine for me. If my X spine arrows shoot better at 29" cut length, then I could care less if they go past the rest 2 or 3".
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Old 06-30-2004, 07:05 AM   #7
 
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What type of rest are you shooting? My arrows are a little longer than I like but they need to be because I shoot a drop away. If they weren't as long as they are they would hit the shelf prior the the rest elevating all the way up. Could this be why the suggested a longer arrow?
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Old 06-30-2004, 09:26 AM   #8
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I shoot a tm hunter 2 prong style. Sometimes they tick me off when I go in that shop. They act like it is a problem to worl on stuff. I am thinking about getting some equipment and doing it myself.
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I prefer my arrows to be 3/4" to 1" past the furthest point of the rest.
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I am thinking about getting some equipment and doing it myself.
I'm sure you'll find it much more rewarding to do your own work.
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