stiennen Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a strange question. I am wrapping up my first archery season and I had a buddy give me 5 Carbon Express maxima hunters in trade for some vinyl work that I did for him. The arrows are about 3" shorter than the Rebels that I had been shooting. I slid the biscuit back to hold the arrow re tuned it and they shoot fine. Is there going to be a problem with me shooting too short of an arrow or will I be fine? Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Should be ok just watch out for your grip hand and dont cut off any fingers orcut the back of your hand.If it was any other rest I would say dont even concider it,but the WB should be ok since it holds the arrow and no chance of it falling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Tough to say based on the information you're giving. You could be under spined now. What kind of bow? Drawlength? Weight? Your FOC could be out of whack too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiennen Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I am shooting a Bear Showdown, 29"draw 70lbs about 286 FPS. THanks for the advice so far, I was worried about taking a broadhead to the finger but I shoot with a consistant grip and do not think I will have a problem there. The spine is more what I was worried about. Will I gain any accuracy with less arrow mass or is 3" of carbon shaft not enough to effect the flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 3" is a lot to take off and will add alot to your spine stiffness. think of taking a pencil and bending it, break 3" off that pencil then try and bend that pencil again. Apply the same principal to the arrows you just got with greater magnitude. Cutting 1/2" off a shaft will affect the whole set up quit a bit. Sounds like to me though, that if you can shoot a 3" shorter arrow and only slide the WB back, you might have been shooting a too long of arrow in the first place. How much shaft is hanging over the WB at full draw, if you've got about 1/2" to 3/4" you might be better off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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