RE: draw length too long?
 

yes they showed me the cracks running along the limbs and not across the limbs...thus had to be a dry fire or when string broke....i know why you guys buy new bows every year...going to take atleast 14 business days to get the limbs to Parker..then longer to get them here to me in CA[:@].......oh well, just have to wait...hope i can get things together before turkey season

RE: draw length too long? (updated)
 

well got the bow back...new limbs complements of Parker.....here is the release shortened and a bigger pic to look at everything.....let me know what you think?


also, bow came out to be 68#, and draw is still 31" weight of arrow is 485gr........my 7 pin tru glo, i cannot get the pins to seperate enough to get 20-80 yards. put the 20 all the way to the top and the last pin all the way to the buttom and the buttom pin only hits at 73 or so......could it be the weight of the arrow? or is there some other way i can make it work? sight is as close to me as possible.
thanks

RE: draw length too long? (updated)
 

It is pretty tough, with most sights, to get an 80 yard pin - unless youhave arrow speed up there over 300 fpsor you set your first pin a 30 yards instead of 20. At 61 lbs. with a 405 gr arrow, I am probably about the same arrow speed as you - which is about 260 fps. I have to use the level at bottom of my Spott Hogg as an 82 yard aiming point.

RE: draw length too long? (updated)
 

thanks Roskoe.....i was afraid of that....they were shooting at about 248 or so fps and then we put on a lighter arrow that weighed about 390 or so and i was getting 286fps....i am hoping that will be enough...was looking at the maxima 350's....i think they are like 8.9 so i would be at about 400gr give or take depending on if i shoot blazers or 4 inch vanes....

RE: draw length too long?
 

Adjust your peep higher and and use a smaller release loop.Your index finger knuckle should notgo past your ear lobe.

RE: draw length too long?
 

As mentioned, the release trigger is too far forward. Adjust it, if possible, about 3/4" shorter. Between the first and second knuckle.

The bow's draw length is just about 1" too long and the string loop is way too long. A loop needs be only long enough to hook up to without hitting the rrow nock.

One major thing. You need to take a full length picture from the feet all the way up. It's hard to tell for sure, but it looks like your right elbow is lower than your hand, a sure sign of being stretched out too far. This is quite evident by the position of your drawing hand. The hand has no real solid anchor point, but is just floating somewhere behind the ear. All told, from what I can see you are stretched out about 2" too far.

This was based on the first picture. Second pic looks better, but the drawing arm is still bent and the elbow is too low. The draw length of the bow is closer but you need to push the bow forward by taking some of the bend out of the left arm. The drawing arm doesn't have to be bent. This should bring the string closer to the tip of your nose instead of beside it. If you can't see through the peep as well then change the position of the peep or get a different one (larger hole?).

Also get the palm of your hand out of the grip by rotating the hand and forarm out a bit. The grip should push into the meat of the thumb and the palm never touches the grip. Leave the fingers hang loose.

Same goes for the drawing hand. You are holding the fingers straight so we can't really see the position of the fingers on the release. Let the fingers relax.

RE: draw length too long?
 

thanks guys i really appreciate it.....here is another pic, a close up from when i took the second one....my index finger nuckle infront of my ear lobe..so that is ok.....i will work on keeping my palm off the grip and keeping the bow arm straighter and not bent as much to put the sting on the tip of my nose and not beside the nose.

thanks,

RE: draw length too long?
 

here is a pic, i straightened my left arm and put the string on the tip of my nose instead of the side.....i have not changed the d-loop yet...i don't have any more string to re-tie it yet but i will shorten that as well...let me know what you think..

RE: draw length too long?
 

Although the pic is froma different angle it appears that you are making some progress. The nose job is definitely better. You still have a death grip on the bow, though.

Take notice of one thing. See how your right elbow is lower than the hand? The forearm is angled uphill? This is indicative of being stretched out too far. What you are looking for eventually is for the arm to be straight with the arrow.

I can tell you are getting closer to good form. You just look more relaxed.

T think if I were you I'd take a break from all the adjusting and shoot the thing for a about a week. Gibe the body and mind a little time to adjust to a new feel. Then make some smaller changes. A little at a time.

RE: draw length too long?
 

thanks for repying again BG...do you think if i were to lower the draw length some then my elbow would straighten out? or should i first make the d-loop smaller? i have been studying/shooting all day and working on it....pushing the bow away from me more and keeping the string on the tip ofmy nose feels comfortable and the shots feel better ( groups are a little tighter too)

thanks again,
josh