pinch draw arrows

[ohma2]

my grand son says he thinks drawing a pinch draw arrow  would be as easy as a regular fingers draw so I made up a couple to try from his 50# bow.im betting he don't get to 25#before he releases.

[ohma2]

any one ever try them ? if so what poundage can you pull?

[Hawkdancer]

Nice set of nocks!  He might have a bit of a learning/conditioning curve to deal with!
Hawkdancer

[ohma2]

In my younger days i could manage 45 #before loosing grip and i had really strong grip back then. i think your right hes in for a suprise.cant imagine riding at fullpace and shooting the weight the plains tribes did with a pinch grip.

[EdwardS]

Can pull about 45 pinch.  While you pinch the nock you can use fingers below the arrow to help pull (source: Seminole family)

[willie]

was the pinch draw used for the full length (Mediterranean?) draw or for shorter arrows and drawlengths?

[EdwardS]

Pop's bow drew about 25" or so.  The one he kept put away for safe keeping, anyway.  He shot a compound normally, but had a sinew-backed cypress with a gut string that was passed down to him.  He drew short with it.  That's about all I know.  He let me try it once.  Must have been a 90 pound bow (just an estimate as I once shot at 85# and it was still harder than that.)  Pop was an amazing man.

[ohma2]

Well i underestimated my grand son.he drew a 50# osage and pulled the point to the shelf.to show off he did it 3 times in a row.25" arrow.
should have known hes built like a bull, done concrete work al his life.

[DC]

Ah, concrete work. It's the sandpaper like skin that helps his grip