Tag Archives: arrow penetration

FOC in Archery: What Your Arrow’s Balance Really Does

Vintage arrow and broadhead. — Stock Photo, Image

Total arrow weight and FOC decide how deep an arrow drives and how forgiving it flies. Here’s how balance point works, how to calculate it, and how to tune it.

Draw Weight for Deer Hunting: The Essential 2026 Guide

Bowhunter with a whitetail buck taken using proper draw weight for deer hunting

How much draw weight you really need for deer and elk — legal minimums, the kinetic energy that matters, and how to pick a poundage you can actually shoot.

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 Weight and FOC Explained: The Physics Behind Penetration, Forgiveness, and Flight

arrow tip closeup

Arrow weight and FOC shape everything from flight stability to penetration. Learn how to measure, calculate, and tune both for your bow and your goals.