Should I remove my overdraw?
 

I am shooting with a bodoodle rest on an overdraw. I put it on because I was shooting alluminum arrows. I am switching to carbons and was wondering if I should remove the overdraw so I could shoot longer carbon arrows. Im currious if it would improve accuracy with a longer shaft, since the carbons are so much lighter.

RE: Should I remove my overdraw?
 

In my experience overdraws were used by people with long draw lengths who wanted to shoot a shorter shaft and get more speed and a flatter trajectory. I use to use one myself but switched to carbon shafts years ago and never looked back. Although overdraws do allow the shooting of a shorter shaft with todays carbons i think they lost some of their attraction. With carbons a person can shoot a full length shaft without losing the speed thats gained from shooting a short aluminium shaft. I also think that with an overdraw there' s not much room for error when it comes to your shooting form. I' ll admit that if i still shot aluminium shafts i would probably still have one on my bow but with the carbons i see no need for it.

RE: Should I remove my overdraw?
 

If it is over 1" overdraw, get rid of it. They are tougher to shoot consistantly, and can hurt your accuracy.

They are no longer needed with todays lighter carbon arrows.

RE: Should I remove my overdraw?
 

Thanks Myke and Rack-attack. That is pretty much what I thought. I have shot with this over draw for years, Im moving on to carbon so I guess Ill take the overdraw off and retune.

RE: Should I remove my overdraw?
 

I tried some carbon arrows in my old Bear bow. It didn' t like it at all! Thought I broke it. Started making all these funny noises as I pulled it back, from then on. I think I bent the wheel shaft on the top wheel.

It was like I was dry firing it! These were big, as far as carbon arrows I have seen, which is limited.

Now my wifes new bow(Golden Eagle Evolution). The carbons she bought me for Christmas are the ticket. Talk about flat. Same pin at 20-35 yards, before drop off! Shooting aluminum, and I may have to go down 2 pins from 20 to 35 yards and it doesn' t feel like it is going to jump out of my hand.

This new bow scoots! Even for a light draw weight. Never had a 10 arrow pattern be so tight! I' m stealing her bow!!!!

RE: Should I remove my overdraw?
 

One thing to remember with the shorter lighter arrows... your bow will probably be a little noisy. My old PSE is a noise maker. Every year I did something to try and quiet it. Limb savers, longer heavier arrows without the overdraw were the biggest improvements.