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Over the next couple of weeks I plan on trading my current bow which is a Bear for possible a PSE, Hoyt or Parker.
I' m right handed but have to shoot left handed. Not a lot of strength in my left arm and need a lot of lead off.
I know I want a longer bow. My Bear is short and I have difficulty pulling and holding at full draw in cold weather.
(draw length 29, 50#)
Anyone out there with similiar problem? Any suggestions?

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Is the 29" your correct Draw??

That is a lot of draw for a woman, are you real tall?:)

To long of a draw will make a bow very hard to pull back.

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Which arm is stronger? You should pull with your stronger arm as it does most of the work. If you need a light bow to hold at full draw cause of your weak arm then Parker will most likley be the lightest you will find except for HCA. How long of a bow do you want? How long is your bear? The length of the bow won' t make any difference as far as draw and holding weight. The cam design will make the draw curve harder of softer. If you need a bow that is easier to pull and offers more valley then you should probably look at round wheels or a mild cam.

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Yes, that is my current draw. I' m only 5' 7" , with long arms. Everyone tells my that my current bow is not long enough. They say that a longer bow would offer less resistance when drawing. Is that true?

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My right arm is the strongest but I' m blind in my right eye. I have been trying to improve the strength in my left and I' ve noticed a difference. I don' t have a problem pulling I have a problem holding at full draw for more that a couple of seconds.
I was looking at a Parker and your right it was a very light bow. Should I also be looking at the lead off?

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Yes the let off % will tell you how much weight you will be holding at full draw. The higher the let off the less weight you will be holding. I have never heard of a longer bow being easier to draw based on the length alone. In fact I think that it would be opposite. The closer you pull at a 90* angle the easier it should be to draw. I think any way. The biggest thing is the cam design. Some are very hard, like a redline cam, and some, like a round wheel are very soft. You might want to drop your weight down to 45# if you can and work up from there.

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Huntress, you might want to look at the Bowtech Extreme SD or maybe the Rascal you could drop down in pounds and up in letoff and that might help you a lot if you want check out www.huntersfriend.com
and give them a call, Mike is real good about helping set something up for your special needs.[8D]

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Generally speaking, a longer bow will usually be heavier so I do not know if that would be the best idea considering your situation. Each of the companies that you mentioned however does make at least one reasonably long axle to axle length bow....Hoyt Protec, Parker ULPro....and PSE has several in the longer axle to axle length range category.

If the draw cycle is going to be an issue then I definitely would suggest soft cams or round wheels as opposed to hard dual or single cams. PSE and the Hoyt model mentioned both are offered with this design...as well as higher percentages of letoff.

Good luck and I hope this helps.

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I agree with the other guys. But you really should go to a pro-shop and get measured for your draw length, it' s highly doubtful that at 5' 7" that you would have a 29" draw . Many 6' guys I know shoot 29" ........I personally shoot a 30" draw, but I' m 6' 3" . Too long of draw will affect your shooting negatively in many ways.
Also I just saw that Parker is coming out with a new bow called an Easy Draw 33.....they claim it will be the smoothest drawing bow out (???). Might be worth a look !

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I checked lastnight and my draw length is 28 not 29. I purchased my last bow from West Town Archery in Milwaukee. This weekend I' m going to go to Falls Archery in Menomonee Falls. The guy there said to bring in my release and shoot a couple to see what feels right for me.
I want to thank everyone for there help.
This is only my third year bowhunting and I have not been successful at it but I' m not going to give up. Practice makes perfect! I took up archery not just for the sport but it also give' s me more time in the woods. :eek:

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I recently aquired a Renegade Trophy Rac Plus - very impressed so far, its right there with Mathews without the price tag

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Good!! It took me a few more years than that to get my first one. I' m on my second year trying for an elk with a bow. Hopefully this year.