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Title: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: bmb on April 05, 2009, 02:52:00 PM: just curious. for you guys that gap shoot, like i do, what is the draw weight your most accurate with? i thought i would never shoot anything over 45# but i have been shooting a 53# bow lately and i can hold just as well. it only took about a week to get use to.....but now my lighter bows feel harder to shoot( release). anyways just wanted to hear what you guys shoot and any thoughts or opinions.

thanks
brandon
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: overbo on April 05, 2009, 04:49:00 PM: 75lbs was the most.I've since become insticive shooter.
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 05, 2009, 05:12:00 PM: 83# @ 29".
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: bmb on April 05, 2009, 06:24:00 PM: wow 83#. how long do you hold at full draw ben!! i bet you get great performance
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 05, 2009, 06:56:00 PM: I think it is about four seconds on average. I'm lucky to have found an aiming system that works for me: Out to 25 metres, I just put the point of my arrow on the target; after that, I have to start raising it above the target. It's weird, but it works just as well at 3 metres as at 25 metres. A couple of my mates shoot the same way, but with their physiological differences, and arrow length difference, they have to do more holding over or under - but they do have a longer point-on range (even though we all shoot 3-under). So, I suppose I shoot a very simple gap method.
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: Tom A on April 06, 2009, 01:37:00 PM: I dont know why draw weight would be any different for gap shooters than it would be for other types of aiming.
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: bmb on April 07, 2009, 08:00:00 PM: generally the gap shooters ive seen hold for a couple seconds. its just a question out of curiousity. didnt say it had to be different than other shooting styles.
Title: Re: draw weight for gap shooters
Post by: Tom A on April 08, 2009, 12:10:00 PM: bmb You can still shoot instinctive and hold for a few seconds. I do. During practice I try to hold for 3-4 seconds. 42# bow.