Big Z

What's a "normal" amount of time that you should be able to hold your compound bow back at full draw? If you can hold your draw for a long time, should you increase poundage?
Right now I have a PSE fireflite right at about 60 pounds. It's set on the 80% let off and I can hold it for about 2 minutes. Assuming I could shoot just as well on a higher poundage, should I take advantage of the performance, or let it be?

I've attached a picture of myself at full draw. Please critique freely. I think I might need to take some draw length off. Despite standing 6'3 I have short arms

rh160kid

i would leave it alone-its up to you. you seem comfortable with it and 60lbs is plenty heavy to kill a deer. you can never hold back too long. when it gets cold and youve sat motionless for 3hrs you will be glad you left it alone.

virginiashadow

Holding at full draw for 2 minutes is a long time. I would keep your bow exactly where it is at right now. I agree with rh160.

PreacherTony

I can hold mine back at least 5 minutes ... I did it last year ...and it's at 76# with 80% let-off ...

I think I have identified something with this ... if your draw length is even a little long, it will severly limit the time you can hold it back ... a little short or right on, you are not nearly as extended, hence the ability to hold it back longer

Big Z

Fellas, please look at my picture to tell me what's right, and what's wrong.

danr1

Seems as you could hold 12# for more then 2 minutes?

PreacherTony

I think your draw length is to long ...

appleater25

I don't know man but there's a cougar or something under your computer chair that I'd worry about first!!!!

Big Z

That "cat" is insane. He likes to attack socks, especially when you're sleeping, and they're on your feet!

hmthtrfan

me and some buds tested this earlier this year. I did 12.4 Minutes before i had to shoot.

I WOULD NEVER hold that long on an animal. I was shaking like Catherine Hepburn in a helicopter.