short ata.....with fingers?
01-30-2002, 09:06 PM
#1
Thread Starter
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Location: saginaw mi USA
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short ata.....with fingers?
heres the deal, I really like the browning tornado. I also like to shoot with my fingers.I currently shoot a 38" ata with three fingers under the nock. Has any one tried this with bows 36" or shorter?
thanks for the input.
thanks for the input.
01-31-2002, 04:36 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
just speaking for myself, With my 30" drawlength(when shooting fingers) I found I need a bow 42" or longer in order to shoot well and not make my fingers go numb! I can't speak for you though.
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01-31-2002, 11:38 PM
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Location: marion co. ky USA
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
ive shot my Q2(34"ata) a few times w/fingers just to see if i could and its no walk in the park,accuracy really sucks.needless to say i need to buy another release just to keep as a spare cause iwouldnt take a chance at a deer without one
02-01-2002, 12:34 AM
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Location: Baltimore Maryland USA
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
For a finger shooter, I always recommend 12 inches beyond your draw length as a minimum "comfortable" level. This would dictate something in the neighborhood of 41" ATA for you. I've seen some go as low as 10" but this is starting to push the comfort/accuracy level and depends moreso on the bow design and shooting style.
02-01-2002, 08:04 AM
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Location: Westerly RI USA
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
Brace heights play a major role as do draw lengths too. All factors, including the ata length, affect string angle at full draw. A short draw length individual can get away more comfortably shooting a shorter ata bow with fingers. You have the same draw length I do and if I shoot a short ata (under 38"
I prefer a brace height of around a minimum of 8". Nock pinch can be lessened also by release techniques such as dropping the top finger, which is how I prefer to shoot. If you have large hands, you will have much difficulty. Also, with three fingers under, at 29", you are pushing it IMO. But, I have a friend that did extremely well in 3-D tournaments shooting speed bows (Jennings speed star and original rackmaster) at 29". It's all individual comfort levels so give it a try before you buy.
I prefer a brace height of around a minimum of 8". Nock pinch can be lessened also by release techniques such as dropping the top finger, which is how I prefer to shoot. If you have large hands, you will have much difficulty. Also, with three fingers under, at 29", you are pushing it IMO. But, I have a friend that did extremely well in 3-D tournaments shooting speed bows (Jennings speed star and original rackmaster) at 29". It's all individual comfort levels so give it a try before you buy.
02-01-2002, 01:33 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
I saw a photo of a guy, I think on the cover of 3D Times magazine, that was shooting 1-under. I tried it, but I sure wasn't too confident about being able to control the string with just my middle finger if the cam decided it wanted to take it away from me.
02-01-2002, 03:08 PM
#10
Typical Buck
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Location: Wichita Kansas USA
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RE: short ata.....with fingers?
I use to shoot a mathews feather max. I can't tell you what the ATA was but it was short. I went to a release with it and was never totally happy. I now shoot a hoyt aspen (dicontinued as soon as I bought it). It is 43 or 44 and is without a doubt the best finger bow I have ever shot. The arrow flight is absolutely perfect-no kick what so ever. My groups are not as good as I remember them being before I did my experiment with mathews. I don't blame the bow, I think either my memory or my bow arm is getting weak with age.