Too long of an arrow?

[MT_DIY]

I need some help/comments on arrow length please. I have gone to a new bow/arrow setup and need some advice.

I'm using a TR Drop Zone fallaway. The Easton recommendation for arrow length is to cut them one inch longer than the contact point of the rest (even with overdraws). This leaves me with the end of my arrow at the inside edge of the riser. With 1.5 inch broadhead, the tip is dead center of the riser.

Currently - 28 inch draw length, 27 inch shaft, rest/arrow contact is at 25.5 inches. I need to get a dozen new shafts.

This setup shoots great ONLY with a PERFECT release/follow through. It seems rather "unforgiveing."

Question #1 - Should the arrow extend at least a little beyond the center point of the bow riser for a little more accuracy or "forgiveness"? In my mind the geometry of it seems like it would help???

I don't mind giving up the speed of a little longer shaft.

Question #2 - Current setup is 0.5 inches longer than Easton recommends - would I be getting too long of an arrow? Is this possible? what are the pro's and neg's to a longer arrow?

Thank you for taking the time to help!
- 19 YARD arrow might be the ticket for me!!!

 

[canhunter]

Who knows, I have a 29" draw and shoot 28" arrows. I think it is more of your set up then arrow length affecting sensitivity. My broadhead is still in the riser but about the half way point. Using a TT Drop Zone.

 

[Boskee]

LAST EDITED ON Jan-12-07 AT 01:29AM (MST)[p]It sounds to me like your are shooting with an overdraw type situation because your point is on the inside of the riser. Overdraws are very critical to shoot. You would be better served to increase the length of your arrow to where it sits with the tip at the outside edge of the riser. If you are shooting above 290 ft/sec this is magnified somewhat, and can be influenced by a weaker spined arrow. So you may have a couple of things working against you. Try one of these things at a time to see if there is any improvement. check your nock point on bow then
1) You can try to leave your arrows as they are and decrease the point weight to increase the spine and see if that helps.
2) the faster you shoot the more flaws in your form will show take a turn & then another off your limb bolts (to decrease draw weight)it may make a world of difference and it will increase arrow spine
3)increase arrow length so that point is at outside edge of riser. This will weaken spine again so use lighter point weight to test increase if ok.
4) check nock point on bow
5) you may need heavier spined arrow or longer arrow call archery shop or check on manufacturers web site for correct shaft at length you want to shoot.
You should be able to get it to shoot using one or more of these things provide you have the correct shaft in the first place.
Hope this helps you out but if all else fails call your pro shop.

 

[swbuckmaster]

MT_DIY
It sounds like you have done some research with you arrow set up which is a good thing. There are a lot of people that don't. One of the best shooters in the world Tim Gillingham which won over a hundred thousand dollars last year also recommend shooting your arrow a half inch beyond your rest.
The rest you are using sounds like it is set up correct.
If you are shooting an arrow and it appears to be unforgiving, like it didn't hit where you last held your sight. There are a lot of factors to consider. Proper arrow spine! Did you punch the trigger? Did you have any string or fletching contact? With the set up you have are you shooting it with the co$$ vane up. If you shoot it in the down position it can cause fletching contact once in a while. Is your bow properly tuned?

First thing I would do.
Check arrow for correct spine.
Than check your bow timing, axle to axle adjust if needed, than I would set my nock and shoot it through paper at 10 feet without fletchings on. This will give you your worst tear. Get it to shoot a bullet hole with one arrow and than twist the nocks of the rest of your arrow until they all shoot bullet holes.

If all has been addressed than work on form and smooth trigger release.