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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on February 13, 2013, 08:43:40 pm

Title: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: BOWMAN53 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 ?

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: bubby 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

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 13, 2013, 09:02:52 pm

Oh ok, ill give it a try. Thanks

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: PatM on February 13, 2013, 09:10:10 pm

More energy stored at a long draw, more potential energy left over after release. Pretty simple.

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 13, 2013, 09:17:09 pm

How do you check the timing?

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: PEARL DRUMS 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.

Title: Re: hand shock at full draw but not short
Post by: BOWMAN53 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.