Arrow Length For 26 Inch Draw

I am right handed and the longer wooden arrows I have hit to the left of aim with the nock kicking left. Hitting left I thought indicates too stiff, nock left would indicate too weak. Shorten the arrow to about 1 in longer than draw and it comes right in flies to aim and does not kick nock left.

Now, as I said I am a beginner and the indications above are mixed from what I have read so it may be that shortening the arrow stiffened it enough to fix the weak part and the strong indication (point left) was just my bad release or form.

I only commented because I do seem to be more consistent (with all my other shooting flaws) with wooden arrows only an inch or so long vice arrows that are 3 or 4 inches long. Aluminum and carbon I don't seem to have the same concern, but those bows are generally cut to center and more forgiving of spine.

I'm still learning and seem to be getting a little better at spining now that I have a variety of arrows and the ability to change point weight on most of my arrows. But I still struggle with my longbow (no shelf) and shooting long wooden arrows. FYI I have tried spines from 25 to 35 on my 30# longbow, and as I said, it may be release or form causing part of my issue.

PS, sorry didnt mean to hijack this thread and as it works out, a person I know who is a long time traditional shooter just commented to me that the nock left was the primary indication and that meant weak arrow. cutting off a couple inches stiffened the arrow up. The point left he thought must have been something else if shortening the arrow brought things in line and on target.

« Last Edit: March 12, 2015, 07:52:35 pm by webrx »

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