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Offline BOWMAN53

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hand shock at full draw but not short
« on: February 13, 2013, 08:43:40 pm »
Ok, so when i full draw my hickory flat bow 50# @ 27" it has some  hand shock. When i short draw @24" it s just barely noticeable. Why is this ?
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Offline bubby

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 08:51:27 pm »
personally if I get a tiny bit of hand shock I'll check the timing, if it looks o.k. I'll try heavy er arrows or some silencers and that usually takes care if it, Bub
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2013, 09:02:52 pm »
Oh ok, ill give it a try. Thanks
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Offline PatM

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 09:10:10 pm »
More energy stored at a long draw, more potential energy left over after release. Pretty simple.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2013, 09:17:09 pm »
How do you check the timing?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2013, 09:32:20 pm »
If it balances in your hand while you draw it, its fine. If you are getting handshock it could be a million things. A few common reasons are fat tips and stiff mid and/or outer limbs.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2013, 09:54:43 pm »
The silencers helped alot.

Pearl: my bottom limb was a little stiff in the middle. Took a few scraps and it helped too.
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