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Offline jayman448

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bow length
« on: February 11, 2016, 12:34:39 am »
ive been shooting my 58' r/d bow and have found considerable finger pinch. id like to go to 64 or 66" but all the bows ive seen (talkin glass bows now. shame on me) in this length are ridiculously expensive. there are some nice looking flatbows at 68 inches but im wondering if that is too long to be any good for an all around type bow (target and hunting). thoughts?
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Offline chamookman

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Re: bow length
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2016, 05:26:12 am »
What is Your draw weight ? Mine is 27" bop. In the type of Bow You mention, I've always shot 60"-62" bows (Long Bow or Recurve) without problem. Bob
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: bow length
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 09:52:50 am »
You could always switch to thumb ring, lol.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: bow length
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 11:46:06 am »
What RD bow are you talking?
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Offline jayman448

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Re: bow length
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 11:55:10 am »
Im currently pulling my 47#@28" to 27" on the dot. I get a hell of a bloody string burn and blisters and calluses right through a leathet glove but only on the bottom half of my ring finger which is why im assuming its the string angle. (Plus i shoot three under) i was looking at those cheap samick longbows (verna, sage long, red stag). I just dont have the money to blow on something like a Bear patriot or something like that.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: bow length
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 12:14:08 pm »
Its not the bow, its your form causing all that. Lower your draw elbow to level.
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Offline jayman448

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Re: bow length
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2016, 12:20:25 pm »
My elbow is right where it needs to be. If it goes lower it will start on a downwards angle from the arrow
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2016, 12:39:26 pm »
Are you sure? Or, are you just feeling like it's that low? I've done the same thing with the same type of callous and blisters, that's where I'm coming from. Finger pinch impacts your pointer finger and ring finger if your elbow is level. If your elbow is high, only the ring finger will hurt. 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2016, 06:07:38 pm »
He's shooting three under........I shoot split and find myself on short bows, just using two fingers......
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Offline jayman448

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Re: bow length
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2016, 06:24:54 pm »
I video my form and my arm is as level as the arrow
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Offline jayman448

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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2016, 06:28:13 pm »
Anyways. Not the point of this thread. Is 68" too long for effective hunting in bc interior type forrests or will a guy be fine
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Re: bow length
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2016, 09:14:08 pm »
Fellas have shot many deer from tree stands with bows that are 68" long.Or natural blinds too.
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Offline bluegill68

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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2016, 11:13:01 pm »
The bows I favor are 63-65" TTT, I been pulling in the mid 50's @c 28 and have had no problems in ground blinds, treestands or the like.  That said I have killed several deer with a 68" Hickory bow.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: bow length
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2016, 09:26:14 am »
As long as you pay attention to your surroundings a 68" bow is as good as any in any kind of surroundings.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: bow length
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 10:26:47 am »
Its relative to your height. 
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