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Title: new bow
Post by: charlie phillips on September 25, 2010, 01:44:00 PM
Thinking about getting a new bow.Queston will a 52inch be to short for three fingers under.string angle?


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Title: Re: new bow
Post by: Bowhuntah on September 25, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
ttt i am in the same boat and have the same question. ?? anybody have some feeback on this?
Title: Re: new bow
Post by: trad_in_cali on September 26, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
Draw length?
Title: Re: new bow
Post by: charlie phillips on September 26, 2010, 04:54:00 PM
27 inch draw


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Title: Re: new bow
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 26, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
I used to shoot a 30" compound and my draw, with a longbow, is about 28" to 28.5". I currently shoot a 60" and 62" bow just fine.

My personal feeling is that 52" would be too short for your draw. The pinch point at 52" would be pretty severe. If it were me, I would look toward a 57" draw.

I am a newbee to the sport, only a trad shooter for three years, but that is my advice.

Good luck!
Title: Re: new bow
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 26, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
BTW: I shoot three fingers under too.
Title: Re: new bow
Post by: hvyhitter on September 26, 2010, 09:02:00 PM
Short bows on the whole seem to be alot more sensitive to any flaws in form or release. Doesnt seem to matter if you shoot 3 under or split finger. I find that bows 56 and under are harder for me to shoot with any consistancy so I prefer 60 to 64. I would suggest trying one that short before plunking down the cash.
Title: Re: new bow
Post by: charlie phillips on September 26, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
Thanks for the help.


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