Should I remove my overdraw?

burniegoeasily · 02-18-2003, 11:01 AM

I am shooting with a bodoodle rest on an overdraw. I put it on because I was shooting alluminum arrows. I am switching to carbons and was wondering if I should remove the overdraw so I could shoot longer carbon arrows. Im currious if it would improve accuracy with a longer shaft, since the carbons are so much lighter.

Mykey · 02-18-2003, 11:52 AM

In my experience overdraws were used by people with long draw lengths who wanted to shoot a shorter shaft and get more speed and a flatter trajectory. I use to use one myself but switched to carbon shafts years ago and never looked back. Although overdraws do allow the shooting of a shorter shaft with todays carbons i think they lost some of their attraction. With carbons a person can shoot a full length shaft without losing the speed thats gained from shooting a short aluminium shaft. I also think that with an overdraw there' s not much room for error when it comes to your shooting form. I' ll admit that if i still shot aluminium shafts i would probably still have one on my bow but with the carbons i see no need for it.

Rack-attack · 02-18-2003, 01:33 PM

If it is over 1" overdraw, get rid of it. They are tougher to shoot consistantly, and can hurt your accuracy.

They are no longer needed with todays lighter carbon arrows.

burniegoeasily · 02-18-2003, 02:53 PM

Thanks Myke and Rack-attack. That is pretty much what I thought. I have shot with this over draw for years, Im moving on to carbon so I guess Ill take the overdraw off and retune.

Hyawatha · 02-18-2003, 08:28 PM

I tried some carbon arrows in my old Bear bow. It didn' t like it at all! Thought I broke it. Started making all these funny noises as I pulled it back, from then on. I think I bent the wheel shaft on the top wheel.

It was like I was dry firing it! These were big, as far as carbon arrows I have seen, which is limited.

Now my wifes new bow(Golden Eagle Evolution). The carbons she bought me for Christmas are the ticket. Talk about flat. Same pin at 20-35 yards, before drop off! Shooting aluminum, and I may have to go down 2 pins from 20 to 35 yards and it doesn' t feel like it is going to jump out of my hand.

This new bow scoots! Even for a light draw weight. Never had a 10 arrow pattern be so tight! I' m stealing her bow!!!!

davidmil · 02-24-2003, 07:20 PM

One thing to remember with the shorter lighter arrows... your bow will probably be a little noisy. My old PSE is a noise maker. Every year I did something to try and quiet it. Limb savers, longer heavier arrows without the overdraw were the biggest improvements.