How long is to long?
 

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?
Thanks

RE: How long is to long?
 

I prefer my arrows to be 3/4" to 1" past the furthest point of the rest.

RE: How long is to long?
 

I agree with swap dawg....
a longer heavier arrow will be easier to tune but with such a short draw length?????

RE: How long is to long?
 

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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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.

RE: How long is to long?
 

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".

RE: How long is to long?
 

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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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.

RE: How long is to long?
 

DITTO- thats all you need!

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I'm sure you'll find it much more rewarding to do your own work.

RE: How long is to long?
 

How much ya wanna bet Rangeball is gonna make some comment involving his wife or somesuch in relation to the title of this thread?;)

RE: How long is to long?
 

I came reeeeeeaaal close.

Like, RCH close.

:)

RE: How long is to long?
 

Same here unless the rest is set back significantly farther than the back of the arrow shelf.

RE: How long is to long?
 

I'd say 3/4 to 1" is best for me as well

RE: How long is to long?
 

Maybe he left it long to get it to spine right with the bow. Just my two cents. Be safe.
Shoot Straight
Derbytown :D

RE: How long is to long?
 

OK, I guess I may be the one who prefers something different. Since all I shoot are fixed bladed broadheads, I prefer them to go a little past my knuckles. It's really just a safety thing though, in case the arrow happens to come off the rest. I'd say that my arrows are right in that neighborhood of 3" past the rest.

RE: How long is to long?
 

However long a bare shaft test tells you. It has to be in relation to the bow. You should never cut arrows without retuning the bow. The shorter the arrows are the more poundage, draw length, or point weight you need to counter act the stiffer arrows.