well thanks guys.it was just eating at me.the shop messuerd.i did as well and it was just killing me on why my arrows are shorter.i shoot muzzy broadheads its all perfect for me since i have not been shooting for no more then 9 months now.i just started useing stuff till i found what i like.you all answerd what i wanted to know(like allways)....your local neiborhoood friendly gravedigger