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 […]
Quick Answer: For bowhunting, your finished arrow should weigh between 6.5 and 8.5 grains per pound (GPP) of your bow’s draw weight — so a 70-pound bow wants a total arrow weight of roughly 455 to 595 grains. Never drop below 5 GPP (it risks your bow the way a dry fire does), and lean […]
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 […]
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.
An arrow is the variable your bow can’t fix. This 2026 guide walks through spine, shaft material, fletching, and FOC so the arrows in your hand actually match the bow on your hip.
Arrow spine charts confuse most archers because the numbers run backwards and depend on five hidden variables. Here’s how to actually read one.
Carbon vs aluminum arrows compared head-to-head — weight, speed, durability, accuracy, and price. Find the right shaft material for hunting, target, and 3D archery in 2026.