Arrow Spine Question

[wvarcher]

Anybody now from experience what spine/weight would work for me and my 50lb selfbow?   Here is a little more info:  I am shooting a 67-inch 50lb selfbow with bulbous type stiff handle.  the handle is 1-inch wide at the arrow pass.  My draw-length is 27-inches.  Total arrow length will be 27.5".  Thanks for any help.

[Bill Skinner]

Is there any cut at the arrow rest or is the rest 1/2 inch from center?  What point weight?  If the latter, and due to the shorter length, an arrow of 40-45 or 45-50 should work.  You might have to play with point weight to get perfect flight.  Bill

[wvarcher]

Is there any cut at the arrow rest or is the rest 1/2 inch from center?  What point weight?  If the latter, and due to the shorter length, an arrow of 40-45 or 45-50 should work.  You might have to play with point weight to get perfect flight.  Bill

     Bill, the point weight is 125 grain.  No shelf, which leaves the arrow 1/2 inch from center.  thanks

[artcher1]

Personally, I would much rather shoot an arrow 30" @50# spine than a 27.5" arrow spined at between 35-40# for your set-up................Art.

[Justin Snyder]

Personally, I would much rather shoot an arrow 30" @50# spine than a 27.5" arrow spined at between 35-40# for your set-up................Art.

Dang straight, leave them suckers long if they aren't already cut.

[wvarcher]

Personally, I would much rather shoot an arrow 30" @50# spine than a 27.5" arrow spined at between 35-40# for your set-up................Art.

 Art, seems like you want your arrows a couple inches past the back of the bow.  Do they fly a little better for u that way?  And it looks like you think i should try 35-40# at my 27.5" draw?

[aznboi3644]

I like longer arrows...more forgiving of spine.

[Pat B]

I pull 26" and all my arrows are 29" to 30".

[wvarcher]

I'm thinking longer is better.  Ive read articles in PA and other magazines describing the all the positives when shooting arrows that extend waaay past the riser. Makes me wonder why Howard Hill never shot arrows that stuck out past the back of his bow.  I think Horace Ford did the same. 

[hillbilly61]

One of my set-ups is just like that. Almost. 26" draw 50#  27" arrows shooting off my hand. Arrows are spined 40-45

[artcher1]

I'm thinking longer is better.  Ive read articles in PA and other magazines describing the all the positives when shooting arrows that extend waaay past the riser. Makes me wonder why Howard Hill never shot arrows that stuck out past the back of his bow.  I think Horace Ford did the same. 

We're in a totally different class than Howard Hill and Horace Ford . With longer heavier arrows we have options. With short light spined arrows we only have one. Longer arrows out of these type bows, IMO, help reduce some paradox ,helps accuracy and are more forgiving of release/form.

Number one variable that can't be accounted for is your release. That can account for +/- spine. Longer arrows can give you the room you need to adjust things..........Art

[wvarcher]

Thanks, hillbilly,art.  Well, I'm seeing a lot of reasons to keep 'em long.  I see there are similar posts about arrow spine in this forum to read over.  Thanks again, everybody.

[sailordad]

i like em long  30"-32"
only time i like them shorter is when i let someone else draw my bows 

[broken arrow]

I like them long too. That way when you bust an arrow you can usually cut the shaft back and reinstall the tip and the shaft is not lost . Try different lengths . You may find a length that shoots well for you.