No it is not the same as finger pinch. Take a look at the following diagram, this is a draw force curve for a 28", 60 pound bow. As you can see there is basically a straight upward line to 28" (an even increase in poundage as compared to draw. After that point, there is a drastic increase in poundage as compared to draw length. That is where the bow starts stacking. You will get the best performance out of the bow if you get one to match your draw length and where the bow starts to stack. I like you, have a problem buying over the counter bows without having them stack. I finally had a custom one made to my exact specifications. If you are going to buy one over the counter, look for a very long recurve or longbow.