Elkcrazy8

The #1 issue for me in finding the correct draw length lies in the mechanics of shooting with back tension. I like to set the draw so that I am comfortable when making the shot, and at the same time I am able to pull hard enough off the wall to execute the shot properly. If I am too long I cannot pull hardoffenough off the wall.Alot of the top shooters that I have spoken with say that they pull very agressivelythrough the shot.. If mylength istoo longat full draw , it is too spongy and I cannot acheive the shot sequence that I have set up for myself. My mind travels too far and I am not just aiming while executing the shot. If the length is too short I am cramped up in the bow and will have a tendancy to torque the shot. With the length too shortI tend to float more as the bow is now being fired and aimed more with my arm muscles and not my shorter back muscles and bone structure. To me, draw length is the single most important factor when setting up a bow. Just because I feel that my draw length is 29 1/2 and I purchased a 29 1/2 in draw length bow, doesn't mean that I am good to go. I will spend a week or so just setting the draw length, by very small increments. There is a happy balance, and each extreme can be detrimental to pinpoint accuracy.

springgobbler

Gentlemen, thank you for the reply's!

In speaking of micro-adjustments, I assume that is accomplished by twisting or untwisting the string? Any suggestions for number of twists etc? After shooting the new bow for more than a week, I am searching for about an extra 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch...