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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Sled, I agree with you about how it carries. The bow anchors well and feels balanced at full draw. I liked that part of it a lot. As for how forgiving it shoots, I think the gentleman I bought my bow from torque tuned it. The arrow rest point is further back than what I would expect. I'm...
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Hey folks, here's an update to close out the thread. I picked up a Triax. I've been busy shooting it plenty. What I like: little if any hand shock, not particularly loud, size is just about right for me, draw cycle is smooth, speed's good enough What I don't like: There's really not much to...
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    FNG out of CA

    Hey all. New guy from California, out of the south bay. Getting into bow hunting. Love the outdoors and just about anything with two wheels. Already got loads of great advice from the folks on here. Thanks all for being so kind.
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    Help needed with with material sources.

    +1 on Ripstop by the Roll. They also carry sample packs if you're not sure on the color / material and you want to check it out before you commit to a big order.
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    Training tips (not intended to be argumentative)

    I know some folks who do fast every now and then. I think it's more a once a few months sort of thing. From what I've asked about it, it's about purging the body and returning it to a clear metabolic baseline. It does seem to work well for them. Personally, I don't get any benefits. It just...
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Sure thing Chef. I'll let you know what I settle on. Appreciate the recommendation Surveyor.
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    What did you do today to get ready for archery season?

    Went to the local archery range. Has targets that you have to walk to and on varied terrain. Really fun setup. Worked on smoother releases and minimizing wasted motion. Forgot the trigger release, so practiced the split finger release. Also discussed different bow manufacturers with my more...
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    Training tips (not intended to be argumentative)

    Mike, could I ask about the nutrition part of training? Your original post mentioned that you majored in nutrition and fitness. I was wondering if you had advice on food groups, eating patterns and food combinations that help make training more effective and keep the body in good shape and the...
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Caught up on all latest replies. The force-draw length curve is about as clear and elegant an explanation as I've ever seen to show the integral of work being stored in the draw. Makes perfect sense where cam profiles, brace height, draw weight and draw length all come into play. Wes, I hear...
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    I looked at that Xpedite link. A lot of good information in it along with speed tests. Thanks for posting the video!
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Caught up on all the replies. Thank you for all the great information! I think I understand it more now. Thanks for the explanation Mighty Mouse. If the draw weight is the force and the draw length is the distance, then the total energy put into an arrow (amount of work done) is something...
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    Bow recommendations for shorter draw folks?

    Hey folks. I was wondering if I could get some advice from more experienced bow hunters. I'm getting into the sport. I've got a short draw length (in the range of 24-26"). I'm sort of at a loss as to what quality bows are out there that are optimized for a shorter draw. I've shot a few Hoyt's...
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