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Author Topic: set arm or swing draw  (Read 391 times)

Offline goodolboy94

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set arm or swing draw
« on: September 03, 2008, 09:26:00 PM »
how many use set arm and how many use the swing draw
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Offline John3

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 10:08:00 PM »
I didn't have a "modified set/swing" choice...

I use a 3/4 set with a 1/4 swing type draw.. Hard to describe but this works for me. LOL

Anyway to get consistant alignment is what its all about!!
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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 10:26:00 PM »
In a hunting situation, it's also about Movement!
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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2008, 10:47:00 PM »
I practice and use both, along with push-pull.  When hunting, I use what's most appropriate for the shot.  On deer, for example, I usually use a combination of somewhat set arm with a little push.  Very little movement that way.  On the other hand, on a running rabbit, very likely to use swing arm.

Offline madness522

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2008, 09:47:00 AM »
No set method.  The shot dictates how I draw.  I do prefer more of a set draw with a little swing than either just a set or swing.
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Offline Scott S.

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2008, 10:48:00 AM »
Definitely set arm in hunting situation due to less movement (I hunt from the ground).
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Offline TradPaul

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2008, 11:13:00 AM »
Like Bob and Scott said, it's about movement for the hunter. Set arm.


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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2008, 04:17:00 PM »
I use both, and the shot/game dictates which one I use at the given moment.

Use set arm a large majority of the time cause that's what the shot calls for a large majority.
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Offline toddster

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2008, 01:17:00 PM »
My swing draw is slow and deliberate.  I draw up to 1/4 - 1/2 as I come up and then straight back, just as Mr. Schultz does in his video, works, have shot several deer on the move with this.

Offline fredbear92

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2008, 08:08:00 PM »
Just like Terry, I practice both of them.
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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2008, 08:27:00 PM »
I do both, but more of the set arm

Offline longbowguy

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2008, 10:24:00 PM »
Swing draw, just like Howard Hill. He is still the king. - lbg

Offline frankwright

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Re: set arm or swing draw
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2008, 11:55:00 PM »
I always shot swing draw but a few years ago I switched to set arm.
I did it for two reasons, one, set arm allowed me to draw with game closer and not spook at the draw.

Two, I am right handed and left eyed and sometimes my  dominant eye tries to take over and my shots will go to the left. It seems with the set arm, I look at the point of the arrow for a second before switching my concentration to the target. This seems to tell my non dominate eye to get to work and the shot will be true.

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