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Hi, new shooter here. Let me start by first saying that Im 16 and I expect to grow up on this site. Anyway, I was wondering how long should you be able to hold a traditional bow at full draw. Not for a shot, but just holding it. I know with compounds you should hold it at full draw for a minute without shaking. I can hold my 50 pound recurve for 3-1/2 to 4 minutes at full draw, but by then I shaking a good deal. Do I have to increase this time?
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You must be one strong dude Welcome aboard ....Van
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I can hold my 60# longbow for 25-30 seconds before I start creeping on my draw. You must really be strong to hold your 50# recurve at full draw for 3&1/2 minutes.
Jason
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Saw a 90lb. longbow on ebay....you might want to check into it. (just kidding!) I've always heard you need to hold for 10 seconds...if you can't your overbowed. Guess you don't have to worry about that. Welcome to the site and just shoot and have fun. Posts: 2402 | From: Beavercreek, Ohio | Registered: May 2003
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Hey, thanks guys. Let me say that no one in my family hunted with a bow when it first captivated me 5 years ago. So I turned to the first shooter who impressed me (Howard Hill), and never looked back. And Howard didn't just broadheads when he spoke of his 3:1 ratio. Bows, Arrow, Broadheads: All Heavy. I've hunted with an 80 lb. osage my first season and had no trouble ( though I had to build from 35-80 pounds in over a year and a half; Gee wilikers was that fun), but reluctantly dropped to a 50 pound bow after talking to other trad archers. But I still look to the legend himself on most things bowhunting.
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If I held any bow at full draw for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, I think I would nod off.
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Fellers, I think the young man was sayin he could hold his compound for that long.. I'm guessing 75% let off on that thing... Bowspirit, I'ld get about a 40lber. at your draw length to start out with. #35 lbs would be even better to learn your form.. With 40 and even a little less you can kill a deer. Just use a 2 blade, keep 'em within 15 yards, and make sure you got good arrow flight... You got to remember if you're hunting with Traditional gear you're cutting you distance in half from a compound . But having a whole lot more fun. The bottem line I think in Traditional archery is" Get close" number 2 is" get close." And remember every great hunt doesn't end with a kill.
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Shot a compound twice in my life, didn't like it. Nope, I meant my 50 pound recurve. I limit myself to 20 yard shots, which give me up to 4-inch, but usually better, groups. I also throw in long range shots up to 50 yards. Not when hunting, just to become more proficent at my hunting ranges. And my shooting schedule consists of 30 shots in the morning to maintain a good and regular shooting form, 40 in the evening to just plain practice, check on gear, also maintain shooting form, and build confidence.. All this 3-6 days a week, 4 weeks a month, and 12 monthes a year.
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"Shoot this for me." -Chuck Nelson Posts: 1933 | From: Saratoga County, NY | Registered: Aug 2004
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Bowspirit... if you are that strong then you'd do fine with 60-65#. It's my opinion that most guys stop short of what they can handle in bow weight. Sounds like the advice you got about the 50# bow was well intentioned but somewhat misguided. Everyone has their own personal limits and it sounds to me like you could be shooting a little more weight. If you could truly handle the 80# bow then 60-65 would be a snap... and there are advantages to the heavier weight.
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Haven't any of you heard of a "New York minute" ??? Being from NY, it seems he is holding for the right amount if time
As above, there is the unwritten ten second rule...I do that in practice sessions to build the strength necessary to draw and shoot smoothly, fully knowing that the likelihood of holding at full draw is slim to none.
Welcome and enjoy!
Brian
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The longer you can hold your bow at full draw the more relaxed you are when you hold for 1-3 seconds. Being relaxed is the key because it allows you to concentrate on the target, not how hard it is to get your bow back to full draw.
Jason
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quote:Originally posted by Bowspirit: Hi, new shooter here. Let me start by first saying that Im 16 and I expect to grow up on this site.
That's all I needed to hear. Made my day I tell ya.
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