Being able to hold your bow back for awhile can be very helpful in situations like Angus described. Arthur, what happens if when you start to draw at the perfect time the buck turns and is looking right at you in the tree. It is impossible to let down without spooking the buck, and there is no shot So what do you do if you are not able to hold the bow back, shoot him in the neck. No way! You hold on him and wait until he turns and gives you a good shot. This is a situation where being able to hold at full draw becomes of great importane.