Should I cut my arrows for accuracy or better performance and how to cut them?

Wondering if you should cut down your archery arrows for better performance? In this video, we dive into why you adjust arrow length and how it will effect your shots. Learn how cutting your arrows can enhance flight stability, and the key factors you need to consider before making modifications. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced archer, understanding arrow length is essential for optimizing your bow setup. Watch now to find out if trimming your arrows is the right move for your archery game!
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[@nathanbutcher1]

Nice work.
As you know I have several bows and each one gets its own set of arrows.
If you do the calculations my draw is about 28.5”, but my anchor on a trad bow means I’m about 29” as I draw to the thumb knuckle to the corner of my jaw.
The war bow I should be getting to closer to 30-32 if I do it correctly lol.
But then my compound I have set at 28” as I find 28.5 or 29” feels to long when you factor in also using a release aid. I feel like I’m pulling well past any stable position.
Also with how good a shot I am I prefer to go slightly long if I can so I have a change to fix a smashed shaft when I miss and punt an arrow into a rock or tree. At least there’s a change of cutting the arrow back and still using it, than cutting to exact length and if I have to shorten it then it’s too short.
I’ve found with my trad bows I like a stiffer shaft and a heavier tip.
My win and win for example is 57lbs draw weight and I run a shortened 340spin shaft with a 200grn tip I believe they are. They work really well in that combo and would make a really good hunting arrow with so much weight behind it.

[@Robert-yh6bb]

I'm really confused now

[@bobd352]

How about tuning the cams on a bow.

[@redbackarchery]

Hello and thanks for the interest . I will look at doing a video on just cam tuning but also have a look at my video on bow tuning here ( it has a segment on cam tuning ) ruclips.net/video/G5uL88MjoSQ/видео.html

[@clintskeens]

In my opinion your arrows should be cut an inch shorter than your draw length and for my set up i have a 28.5 draw lenght and my arrows are 26.5. if your hitting your hand with broadhead or any part of the arrow your simply holding your bow incorrectly.

[@redbackarchery]

Thanks for the comment and your interest in our channel .

[@ThatJamesGuy88]

Shouldn’t we go by the individual bow/rest/draw length instead of blanket statements?

[@clintskeens]

@@ThatJamesGuy88 in my opinion was the part you should have read

[@clintskeens]

@@ThatJamesGuy88 anybody who involves themself in archery on a daily basis knows that cutting your arrows to your exact draw length is going to result in arrows being way past the riser

[@nathanbutcher1]

@@clintskeensthat’s a very big blanket statement. If you go on my measurements my draw is about 28.5”.
Typically a trad bow I draw about 29”.
But a compound I set my draw at 28” as I find it too far with a release aid any further.
I’d also rather a slightly long arrow in case you smash the tip you have a chance to repair the arrow instead of having to throw it away.