Tag Archives: arrow length

Arrow Spine: Why It Matters for Accuracy

Easton Axis carbon arrow shafts showing arrow spine markings

Quick Answer: Arrow spine is the stiffness of your arrow shaft — how much it bends when force is applied. It matters because an arrow that flexes too much or too little on release won’t clear the bow cleanly, sending your groups left or right no matter how good your form is. Match spine to […]

How to Choose Arrows for Your Recurve Bow

How to choose arrows for recurve bow — archer at full draw

Quick Answer: To choose arrows for a recurve bow, match arrow spine (stiffness) to your draw weight and draw length using a manufacturer spine chart, then set arrow length about 1–2 inches past your draw. Beginners do well with 500–600 spine aluminum or carbon arrows in the 26–29 inch range. Spine is the single most […]

How to Cut Arrows to Length: 6 Steps to a Perfect Fit

Archer at full draw with carbon arrows cut to the correct length

Quick Answer: Cut arrows to length by matching your shaft to your draw length, usually adding about 1 inch past the front of the riser at full draw so the point clears the rest. Mark the cut with tape, use an abrasive arrow saw for carbon and a tube cutter for aluminum, and trim in […]

Arrow Spine Explained: How to Choose the Right Size (2026)

Compound archer at full draw with a spine-matched carbon arrow nocked

Quick Answer: Arrow spine is the stiffness of your arrow shaft, written as a number like 340 or 500 — the lower the number, the stiffer the arrow. To choose the right spine, match your bow’s actual draw weight and your arrow length (not draw length) against a manufacturer’s spine chart, then adjust for point […]

How to Measure Arrow Length: 7 Steps for a Perfect Cut

How to measure arrow length at full draw on a compound bow

Measure arrow length from the nock throat to the shaft end, find your safe cut length at full draw, and cut carbon arrows the right way.

Arrow FOC Tuning: 7 Steps to Build Hard-Hitting Arrows

Bowhunter at full draw with compound bow tuned for arrow FOC

Arrow FOC tuning explained in 7 steps: how to calculate front of center, weigh inserts, match spine, and build a hunting arrow that flies tight and penetrates deep.

Arrow Spine Chart: 7 Steps to Pick the Right Arrow

Compound bow archer at full draw with proper arrow spine setup

Read an arrow spine chart correctly: how draw weight, arrow length, and point weight set your spine — plus paper tuning, bare shaft, and broadhead checks.