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fishintay 07-27-2009 01:01 PM

Draw Length Problems
 
Today,I was shooting my bow which I havent shot in a while it was shooting wildly all across the target.I think it might be my draw length.But, I am not sure. Any suggestions on what it might be?

ASK 07-27-2009 02:05 PM

Maybe draw length or string should change.

SwampCollie 07-27-2009 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by fishintay (Post 3393919)
Today,I was shooting my bow which I havent shot in a while it was shooting wildly all across the target.I think it might be my draw length.But, I am not sure. Any suggestions on what it might be?


Its probably just you. If you haven't shot in a while... maybe thats why you are all over the place. I wouldn't be so quick to blame anything equipment wise just yet. When you are certain you are shooting good... then you can diagnose issues. If you feel over extended or cramped... then sure your draw may need to change. But that isn't why you are all over the place.

dryridge2 07-27-2009 08:16 PM

Left and right misses are very common if you haven't shot in a while or are new. They are muscle memory issues and follow-thru problems. Up and down is more often equipment issues.

But SwampCollie put one in the XRing. Get practiced up. 15-20 arrows is enough. Rest a while and try again. Don't get worn out and slinging arrows all over. That is causing poor technique through poor practice. Once you get dialed in, then you can worry about draw length.

Lets assume you are ready to look at draw length. Is the bow new? Was there a problem with draw length before now? What makes you think there is an issue with the draw length?

What is your anchor point? or Points?

Take your time here. DON'T GO CHANGING ANYTHING YET!!!

fishintay 07-28-2009 03:28 PM

I took it to my local archery shop and found the problem .The biscut on my whisker biscut was weak and needed replaced because I have shot the same biscut for 4 years straight.

dryridge2 07-29-2009 07:51 AM

Glad you got it fixed. Once you rule out form the rest is next.

Always wondered how long they would last....now I have an idea.

wis_bow_huntr 07-30-2009 05:13 AM

This sounds like a form issue, not an equipment issue. Possible that the DL is too long and youre leaning back. Your head, neck, back and depending on which hand you shoot with, right or left leg should be in an almost perfect line up and down. Also if youre shooting with a release, dont use your finger tip to pull the trigger, if youre doing this, youre "timing" your shot. You should be suprised at the release and your shooting arm should come back on its own. Also keep your bowhand relaxed, with the fingers slightly touching. this way you wont torque the bow. I would work on your form first and then see if things improve. My bet is, they will.


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