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Arrow Builder: Weight & FOC Calculator

Pick your components, watch the arrow come together, and get the numbers that matter — total weight, FOC, kinetic energy and a spine match — live. Save or share your build. Runs in your browser.

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FOC here is estimated from component weights and typical positions — good for comparing builds; a finished arrow measured on a balance point is exact. Spine match uses the same chart as our Spine Selector. These numbers are a starting point — always paper-tune.

Shaft

Point & Insert

Nock & Fletching

Wrap

For the numbers

Chronographed, not the number on the box — a bow set up to hunt usually runs 12–25 fps under its advertised speed.

Compare an arrow build before you order

Start with the shaft manufacturer’s specifications and your actual component weights. The tool updates as you change inputs; you can print a build card or copy a share link to discuss the setup with a shop or arrow builder.

  1. Enter shaft spine, grains per inch (GPI) and cut length in inches.
  2. Add point, insert and nock weights in grains. Enter the number and weight of vanes, plus a wrap if used.
  3. Select bow type and draw weight for the chart-based spine comparison. Enter measured arrow speed only if you want a kinetic-energy calculation.
  4. Change one component at a time and compare total weight and estimated FOC. Confirm the finished arrow by weighing and measuring it.

What does the arrow weight calculator include?

Total weight is shaft GPI × length, plus point, insert, nock, fletching and wrap weights entered here. Glue, adapters or other items not represented in those entries are not automatically included. The finished arrow’s measured weight is the check on the estimate.

Is the FOC result measured or estimated?

Estimated. This tool assumes typical component positions to estimate the balance point; actual hardware and assembly can change it. Compare builds here, then measure the finished arrow’s balance point using a consistent manufacturer-recommended method.

Does the spine calculator guarantee the right arrow?

No. The comparison is a simplified chart-based starting point using bow type, draw weight, shaft length and point weight—not a complete dynamic-spine simulation. Insert weight contributes to total weight and estimated FOC here, but is not an input to the spine recommendation. Check the shaft manufacturer’s selection chart and work with a qualified shop to confirm suitability before purchasing, cutting or shooting.

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