Let-off

HoytMT2332 · 11-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Will dercreasing let-off from 80 to 65% give me a little more speed. Seems to me it would. Anyone know for sure?

BGfisher · 11-03-2009, 01:13 PM

It was a while back, 2003 to be exact that I repped for Pearson. I had a full line of their bows and 80% and 65% modules for each. Setting each of them for my draw length and 60# and noticed an average of 4 fps when switching from 80% to 65%. So it's not as much as you would think.

There are added advantages to shooting 65%, though. One is that it makes you use your back muscles more so bows seem to aim more solidly. Definitely get a cleaner release because of using back muscles and a better follow through.

TFOX · 11-03-2009, 04:13 PM

If you are going to change the letoff through a draw stop peg then no,you will most likely will not gain speed because most bows will actually lose draw length so they offset each other.But if you change it by a module,then yes you can gain a very small amount.But like BG stated,there are other advantages.

HoytMT2332 · 11-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Thanks guys. i'm gonna keep it at 65, it's more steady for me. I noticed i had to bump up the draw length to make it the same at 65% as 80%.