Draw Length Problems
07-27-2009, 01:01 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ALABAMA
Posts: 281
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?
07-27-2009, 04:00 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the ducks don't come no more
Posts: 4,420
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.
07-27-2009, 08:16 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Barbour Co. West Virginia
Posts: 90
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!!!
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!!!
07-30-2009, 05:13 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
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.
