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Old 07-15-2005 | 05:58 AM
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when you cut your arrows.How much past the rest are your arrows
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Old 07-15-2005 | 06:17 AM
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Typically no less than 1/2 of an inch but usually closer to a full inch past the point of contact with the rest.
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Old 07-15-2005 | 06:50 AM
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I cut my arrows just in front of the riser. I shoot a drop away and this makes sure that I will not have any issues with the arrow hitting the riser. That and I prefer to keep the broadhead in front of my hand.....................just in case.
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Old 07-15-2005 | 07:03 AM
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Big bulls and I agree entirely. With my Muzzy Zero I can stick them out there as far as I want. I keep 'em long.
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Old 07-15-2005 | 07:13 AM
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Correct arrow length is 3/4 of an inch shorter than your amo draw length. This is what the arrow charts go by. You will notice that they never ask your draw length, just arrow length and if you shoot an overdraw (some don't even ask that). If you cut your arrows to a different length you will have to do some adjusting when using a chart.

Eastons say one inch past the point of contact on your rest with newer style bows. However they are assuming your rest is set up in the proper position directly over your grip. This would be the same point you measure brace height and true draw from. A lot of the newer rests do not install in this location though, they all add a slight amount of overdraw. Most of the drop a ways and the WB rests are this way. They mount behind the shelf not over it.

The reason for staying 1 inch in front of your rest is a safety measure. This way it gives you enough leeway that you will not overdraw the bow and have the arrow drop out of the rest possibly injuring ourself. On the older bows there was not suffecient room on the riser for the broad head (non cut out riser) so with a hunting set up you had to keep the arrow longer so the fixed blade head would not hit the riser at full draw. I don't beleive there are any bows like this any more, except traditional archery type stuff.

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Old 07-15-2005 | 07:17 AM
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I prefer to have my arrows about 1/2" past my knuckes for safety reasons with fixed broadheads (compound or traditional). But, depending on how I need to match my arrow for tuning reasons, it may be a bit longer. Never shorter though or I'll go to a different spined shaft.
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Old 07-16-2005 | 05:25 AM
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went to wb last year on my bows didnt switch my arrows over Im doing that this year .thanks Info
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Old 07-16-2005 | 08:04 AM
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I agree with PABohntr. You want the broad head away from you bow hand for safety and the arrow insert off the rest for tunability.
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