myself i start at 1 1/2 yds. this way you can see what your arrow is doing right out of the gate. make your adjustments to get bullet holes and i back up to 10 feet. this will check any problems with the arrow wt. or spine. but usualy if you get bullet holes at 1 1/2 yds the arrow will fly great at all distances.im by no means an EXPERT this is what works for me. experiment with different stuff it will help you understand how an arrow flys or doesent fly.
Ron