Holding at full draw

Big Z · 10-08-2009, 03:23 PM

What's a "normal" amount of time that you should be able to hold your compound bow back at full draw? If you can hold your draw for a long time, should you increase poundage?
Right now I have a PSE fireflite right at about 60 pounds. It's set on the 80% let off and I can hold it for about 2 minutes. Assuming I could shoot just as well on a higher poundage, should I take advantage of the performance, or let it be?

I've attached a picture of myself at full draw. Please critique freely. I think I might need to take some draw length off. Despite standing 6'3 I have short arms

rh160kid · 10-08-2009, 03:31 PM

i would leave it alone-its up to you. you seem comfortable with it and 60lbs is plenty heavy to kill a deer. you can never hold back too long. when it gets cold and youve sat motionless for 3hrs you will be glad you left it alone.

virginiashadow · 10-08-2009, 03:35 PM

Holding at full draw for 2 minutes is a long time. I would keep your bow exactly where it is at right now. I agree with rh160.

PreacherTony · 10-08-2009, 03:41 PM

I can hold mine back at least 5 minutes ... I did it last year ...and it's at 76# with 80% let-off ...

I think I have identified something with this ... if your draw length is even a little long, it will severly limit the time you can hold it back ... a little short or right on, you are not nearly as extended, hence the ability to hold it back longer

Big Z · 10-08-2009, 03:55 PM

Fellas, please look at my picture to tell me what's right, and what's wrong.

danr1 · 10-08-2009, 04:01 PM

Seems as you could hold 12# for more then 2 minutes?

PreacherTony · 10-08-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Z

Fellas, please look at my picture to tell me what's right, and what's wrong.

I think your draw length is to long ...

appleater25 · 10-08-2009, 04:43 PM

I don't know man but there's a cougar or something under your computer chair that I'd worry about first!!!!

Big Z · 10-08-2009, 04:46 PM

That "cat" is insane. He likes to attack socks, especially when you're sleeping, and they're on your feet!

hmthtrfan · 10-08-2009, 04:49 PM

me and some buds tested this earlier this year. I did 12.4 Minutes before i had to shoot.

I WOULD NEVER hold that long on an animal. I was shaking like Catherine Hepburn in a helicopter.