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Arrow length vs draw length

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willie:
theories can only be tested, but there might be a way to test arrows at less than full range that can useful.

loefflerchuck:
Build the bow, then build the arrows and tune them into the bow. If your shooting a 25" arrow, the bow should never be drawn more than 25" and the bow should be a length and design that is fully stressed, but not to the point of breaking down at 25". You need a great bow, but arrows are maybe more important. I broke a record last year and this year with the same bow and new arrow I shot it 35 yards further for a new record.
 I like how many people have a interest in flight. It would be great to have many more talented bowyers show up to add more challenge and fun to the events.

loefflerchuck:
Just fyi, all my records were set at about 27.5". Primitive class minimum arrow length is 23". Others have set records with various lengths. I would like to toy with shorter bows and draws.

"Granted, but you can have a very good arrow in 24" or 26" for example, but the 26" has those extra 2" of DL. Can that 2" less arrow length reduce the air resistance enough to negate the advantage of the 2" of DL?"

Yes or no, it's all in the bow and arrows made for it.

PatM:
In the past a small overdraw shelf was often attached to the bow to allow a shorter arrow and a longer draw relative to the arrow.

 I believe that is still allowed in some classes.

loefflerchuck:
Pat, it is allowed in Turkish and unlimited. Not sure about anywhere else. Overdraws are not allowed in the primitive class.

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