RE: Potential Draw Length Problem
Thanks for the info again Jeff. That's pretty much where I'm at. I started out with too long of a draw length, and picked up many problems. I finally threw that bow in the garbage after I wounded a moose with it on a gimme shot from 15 yards.
I'm worried with buying a new cam for my Q2XL, that I will go back to that problem with too long of a draw length. I've only shot for score one time the other day, and got a 279 with 19 X's on 5 spots. Don't know at all if that's good or bad, but I was just happy to keep them in the main circle and not miss the circle completely.
The next night I went out and shot in the 240's, but my shoulders were shaking so badly, that I had a hard time focusing on the target. I should of put the bow down, but was pressured to finish all 12 rounds. I missed the circle completely 6 times, each time dropping the bow down before I released.
I've torn both rotator cuffs due to excessive volleyball years ago, and even after a few months of physical therapy, they just have never been the same. The frustrating part is I can draw 80 pounds comfortably and hold it for a few seconds with 65% let off, but five or six shots later, I can get to full draw but can't even hold the bow up.
I'm searching for the highest possible energy and speed without sacraficing accuracy. I also would like to keep up with the guys while we are shooting.
I'm getting some great pointers, and I do think I will buy a new cam for my bow to up the draw length, but as you said, shooting too long will only screw me. I'm used to shooting short, so it would probably hit me two fold if I went too long. I think I'll play it conservative to start out, and if need be, I'll work my way up.
Thanks again!