Axle to axle my new Bear is almost a full foot shorter than my old PSE. I'm shooting 10lbs more draw weight and the new bow has the string loop which my old bow didn't. I shoot with a release, my old one just broke before I got the bow so I am shooting with a new release but I don't think that would be the issue. Im pretty sure I'm 29" draw but now I guess I have my doubts. I've shot a 29" bow for 13 years without any issues before getting this one. I thought it could be my grip since the handle is also thinner but I actually went as far as opening my hand up and just pretty much keeping my thumb and index finger to balance everything out. My form has always been good but could making the jump up 10-12lbs in draw weight have anything to do with it? Maybe my form is suffering because i made the jump in one shot?