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bjrogg:
I do like Pat, I have a 25" draw. For me long arrows have advantages. I like a heavy shaft for hunting, not only does the extra length give you more weight. It also decreases your effective spine allowing you to shoot a heavier spined arrow shaft. I think a longer arrow "steers" better also. It takes less fletching to do the same amount of steering because it has more leverage. I'm interested in good hunting type arrows though so someone shooting longer distances may like a different type arrow than me.
Like Ed said, the arrow is very important but so many other things are to. I like to just pick up one really good shooting arrow and really try to put that one where I want it. Really concentrate on your form and release. If you shoot one arrow good its way better than a dozen so so. It also takes a lot of the variables out and your arm won't get tired as fast. That's what works for me, maybe it'll help you to. Good Luck and keep shooting and working on that form. Another thing I always do is shoot my arrows before I fletch them, this is a real eye opener.
Bjrogg

PEARL DRUMS:
Form is the most important, IMO. You have to have a repeatable, consistent shot to be a consistent shot. Arrows are a close second. Even poorly matched arrows will wobble and wag their way close to where you are looking.

aaron:
yes, spine is important, as discussed. And form too, as discussed. I will also add that aiming method is important. I don't want to start a discussion of what "instinctive" shooting is, but let me say that when I switched from instinctive to gap shooting, my accuracy got better. With gap shooting, you use the point of the arrow like a sight. You don't nececarily put the point on the target, but rather you leave a gap between the point and target. The size of the gap varies with range. For example, when I shoot at 10 yards, I put the point of the arrow 1 foot below the bullseye. When I shot at 20 yards, I put the point about 6 inches below. This method has eliminated my wild misses.

DC:
Strange as it may sound I took 2 weeks off for chores, never shot an arrow. When I started again I'm shooting better than I ever have. We'll see if it lasts.

Pat B:
I've noticed that also, DC. I think the time off has eliminated some of the "trash" accumulated over time and you get back to your basics.

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