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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 13:32:06 GMT -4
Post by firefightnlife on Feb 29, 2008 13:32:06 GMT -4
does let off help with accuracy? i know i was told too much can hurt you, so what would be ideal to help with accuracy
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 13:53:01 GMT -4
Post by whitetail101 on Feb 29, 2008 13:53:01 GMT -4
Most bows are adjustable from 65 to 85%. My 3D bow is set at 80%, this allows you to hold the bow steadier longer with less strain on your drawing arm, which will allow you to be more accurate.
For hunting I am set at 65%, you won't hold as steady at this let off setting, but the major trophy record books will list your trophy in a separate category if you are higher than 65%.
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 13:55:17 GMT -4
Post by firefightnlife on Feb 29, 2008 13:55:17 GMT -4
how will they know? honesty factor
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 14:08:30 GMT -4
Post by whitetail101 on Feb 29, 2008 14:08:30 GMT -4
Pretty much is an honesty thing.
However they do look up your bow specs, and most manufactures ship bows set to 80% and you would need a bow press to adjust it, and knowledge of where the letoff screw would need to be put for a given letoff.
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 14:23:06 GMT -4
Post by firefightnlife on Feb 29, 2008 14:23:06 GMT -4
ahhh ic
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 16:07:45 GMT -4
Post by jeffpahunter on Feb 29, 2008 16:07:45 GMT -4
It's pretty much personal preference and what works best for each individuals style. Typically a person with a finger release does like less let off as the added draw weight pulling on the string allows for a bit of a cleaner "loose" or release of the string when shooting with fingers.
Release shooters typically like more but for MOST people too much can hurt accuracy. You need a certain amount of back tension stored in the body to have a clean release even when using a mechanical release and while a high let off reducing the holding weight may allow you to hold more steady to fix your sight pin on the target, when you go to release the reduced holding weight lessens the "load" or tension on the back muscles that are used to draw, hold and have a clean release and this reduction of pressure often is what creates people "punching" their release.
One of my bows I can take right up to 100% let off if I want to where you can draw it and it won't even fire, it will hold at full draw. Certainly it can't be shot that way but I have shot it with 95% let off where at 65 lbs of peak weight I was holding like 3/4 lbs and while yes it does make it easy to hold the site pin steady as a rock on the target I am nowhere near as accurate with it at 95% let off as I am when I reduce it to say 85% or less. There just isn't enough resistance there against the back muscles to provide the tension that is required for a clean release.
Also something few people realize is that when you release a bow, the greater the difference in weight from holding weight to peak weight typically the more "hand shock" is created inhibiting your ability to hold steady until the arrow has cleared the string and rest. If your bow is set at 65 lbs and with 80% let off your holding say 14 lbs that transfer creates torque and jump. The greater the difference the more that is created.
It's sort of like driving a car at say 35 mph and then flooring it. You feel the acceleration but not as much as you would if you were driving at say 10 mph and you floored it. The greater the difference the greater the "shock".
Hope this makes sense.
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letoff
Feb 29, 2008 16:25:46 GMT -4
Post by firefightnlife on Feb 29, 2008 16:25:46 GMT -4
very informative, thank you
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