My goal is to show folks around the country that FEATHERS should be used on all arrows shot out of modern compound bows. I needed a short, hybrid cam bow with all the bells and whistles.
I headed to Tucson, Arizona to visit Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE). A top of the line manufacturing facility, I was sure PSE had a bow fitting the specs I wanted.
Remember, I was a finger shooter and the bow we grabbed first had a 50 Lb draw. I asked a few questions about the release and held the bow on target as I struggled to find a comfortable anchor. I had settled on a wrist strap style release and the anchor point I found worked best for me is having my index finger knuckle wedged behind my ear lobe. I will publish more on the bow and the release in a few days.
I want to draw attention to a problem I had while setting up the bow in the pro shop. I originally shot a bow with a 50 Lb draw but the bow I chose to take home has a 70 Lb draw weight. The technicians setting up my bow could get the D-loop, rest and sights lined up easily enough but with the peep sight I needed to pull the bow back, anchor it, see the sight ring and then tell him to move the peep up or down. Well, guess what? After a few pulls this boy was done. I couldn't pull the bow back! And I'm no slouch. My old bow has a 70 Lb draw and I've never had a problem pulling it back. Obviously, when using a release, shooters use different muscle groups. I needed to take time to rest my arm between pulls and how embarrassing is that?! It's to this point I write. Folks.... please, if you are going to change anything about how you shoot or your equipment. DO IT EARLY. Don't wait. If you want to achieve success you need to plan ahead and then execute your plan. I will be putting a heavy arrow in the bow and simply working on my form all weekend long. I'll let you know how it goes.
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