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tgr:
Thanks Rich:  If I understand you correctly I might have to lower the point where I knock the arrow on the string. THere is no arrow rest or shelf.  I would be shooting off the top of my left fist. 
The trade points I made were from circ. saw blades.  I'm not going to change them as of this point.  I appreciate the advice.
TR

half eye:
That's correct on the string knocking point. I too shoot off my hand so you will actually "feel" the difference by lowering the arrows knocking point....do that just right and you feel mostly nothing when the arrow leaves...... The NA's beliefe was to "pull the arrow to the head" no matter what they shot at....that's what the comment was about "extra" arrow.
rich

tgr:
Rich:  I'm not sure what you mean with the last statement. "extra arrow"

TR

half eye:
Generally a person with a 28" draw will shoot arrows that have shafts of 29 to 30 inches....that's what I was reffering to as "extra" arrow. I draw 27" and my arrows are 27" from the back of the broadhead to the bottom of the arrow knock, so I "draw to the head" when I feel the head touch my hand I know that I'm at full draw....cause I dont look at it, I try to zone in on the "spot" without peekin at notin else.
rich

Pat B:
I understand what Rich is saying about pulling to the hand. This will give you a consistent draw each time. With cane and hardwood shoot arrows I prefer to have the "extra arrow" on my shafts. I draw 26" but cut my arrows to 29" or 30". I feel that the extra length adds more weight forward(like adding a heavier head). Also I think it helps to make the arrows more spine tolerant. I believe this is why I get good arrow flight without necessarily matching the spine of each arrow.
   Each bow has a "sweet spot" where arrows shoot at their optimum. Before you add the nock point try shooting your arrows at different locations on the string. I generally start at a point just above horizontal  and move the arrow up or down on the string until I find the placement that gives the best flight.
   Having an arrow that flies well from your bow is probably more difficult to achieve than making a bow that shoots well. Almost any bow will shoot an arrow but not just any arrow will fly well from a bow.

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