Centaur carbon extreme, and long draws

[TDHunter]

Looks like I should be having my first Centaur Carbon Extreme made in May and I was just looking for some opinions. I have a 29 draw and was looking at a 54lb carbon extreme.

I'm wondering if there are any guys out there who are pull 29+ who shoot carbon extremes and what bow length they went with. I had planned to try a 60inch for my hunting bow, but now I'm questioning whether I should just stick with 62" (same as my MOABs)

Any thoughts ???

[Steelhead]

I dont think you will have any issues at all with a Centaur in the 60 inch bow with a 29 inch draw.I would not worry about it stacking or  having finger pinch issues if thats whats what you may be concerned with.

I have had a few 60 and 62 inchers and I draw 30 inches and the 60 inchers shot just as well for me as the 62 inchers.So if you want to go with the shorter bow I would not sweat it much at all.It will fit you fine IMO.

[BowMIke]

I like 58" best for me. Better check with Jim for the real skinny on what he reccomends.

[Drew]

my draw is 29 and my centaur is 60"...works fine!

[Froggy]

60"er.....

[Bowmania]

The longer the better.  It's a simple fact, shorter bows put more string on your fingers at full draw making your release more critical.  Ever see a compound guy shooting fingers?  Look at page 10 or 12 Shooting the stickbow.  Smoothness has nothing to do with it.  I shoot 29 and would consider anything shorter than 64.

Bowmania

[Victory Rider]

Mine was 56# at 31" and shot great!

Forgot to add it was a 62".

[Margly]

I have a 31"+ draw and no stacking with my 62" 63# Centaur!
It's a real smooth, accurate, no handshock, extreme fast longbow      

And that they are eyecandy aswell just make it even better        

Margly

[Sixby]

Agrees with bow mania. Its not about whether or not the bow will handle it its about string angle.I shoot 28 1/2 and love the 64s. If I want a short blind bow I use a recurve.

Jim is a great guy and he knows his bows. I am sure he will give you the correct length if you ask him . That is unless you just tell him what you want. It is, after all the bowyers business to please the customer.

God Bless you , Steve

[champ38]

I have a 62" Centaur , very smooth at my 29 1/2 draw. But, if I had to do it again I would buy a 60" er, no doubt about it. I spent some time with a buddies 60"er at a recent shoot, couldnt really tell a difference...just as smooth  and just as accurate. Either way though, fantastic bows.

[TDHunter]

Thanks gents, great info

[Robhood23]

I draw 29" and the 62"er shoots the best for me. I have had both the 58" and the 60" My new 62"er is suppose to ship tomorrow!

[Shawn Leonard]

I owned one and it handled my draw to 29"s just. 58" 52#s at 28"s, I draw 29"s, no pinch or stacking at all!  Shawn

[Friend]

You can get enough feedback that you will eventually obtain responses that you want to hear.

My faith would be in the bowyer's candid recommendation.

[Yellow Dog]

See Jim's site or give him a call. 60" recommended for draws up to 31". I've bought and sold alot of them and currently have six of Jim's bows. A Double Carbon and a Chimera in 58", a Glass bow and a Double Carbon in 60" and two 62" Glass bows. My preference at my 30" draw for "hunting" are the 60" bows. It's a personal thing and what's good for me might not be good for you. You can't go wrong by giving Jim a call.