Post by: grousetracker on January 25, 2013, 08:50:16 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on January 25, 2013, 08:53:20 PM
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Post by: Mudman on January 25, 2013, 09:02:22 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on January 25, 2013, 09:08:13 PM
Brace height is where its at. My Z7extreme is as short as they come but brace is over 7inches. Shoots very well. Have shot longer bows with short 6inch and they are very touchy. :twocents:
:yeah:
Though if you have a short draw length the shorter brace heights matter less... Though I have a short draw length and I still prefer a 7 inch brace height.
Post by: earlmarne on January 26, 2013, 10:03:10 AM
Post by: grousetracker on January 26, 2013, 12:34:39 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 26, 2013, 12:37:22 PM
Post by: Mudman on January 26, 2013, 01:40:59 PM
i currently shoot a mathews drenalin LD,but would like to get the mathews chill. it is short ATA 30'' and am used to longer ATA. the CHILL is 30fps faster at the same draw weight.DO it!!! You will be happy! :twocents:
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 26, 2013, 02:11:45 PM
Post by: coastie hunter on January 26, 2013, 02:19:08 PM
Post by: RadSav on January 26, 2013, 02:32:11 PM
Longer is always better. I like to be about the 35 inch range.
I remember when 35" was too short! Guys back then said it would never work. Now it is long? Hmmm :chuckle:
I'm of the school of thought that grip and stiffness of the riser means more than length. Add a good amount of brace height to make it easier to shoot and your personal accuracy should be at or near it's best.
Longer is not more accurate. Length has nothing to do with accuracy. However, longer does have a tendency to be easier to shoot accurately. Though brace height and riser flex needs to be equal to properly compare.
Limb angle can effect how brace height effects the shot too. Do the limbs come out toward the shooter at full draw or are the limbs past parallel and coming straight up and down? A typical target bow with a 7" brace height might hold as solid as a short parallel limb hunting bow with 8" brace height.
A simple 'what length A2A is better' question is nearly impossible to determine. Depends one what your base sample of comparison is. And more than anything whether the bows are properly fitted to you, your style of shooting and the size and shape of your hand. I have Hoyt bows that on paper should be superior to what I normally shoot. But, because of the Hoyt grip and the shape of my hand I can not shoot the Hoyt as well as my general hunting bow. Fit and form will out way A2A in benefits to your shooting. However, if you can match perfect fit and form on multiple length bows you should find the longer A2A easier to shoot well. On the range at least ;)
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 26, 2013, 02:35:33 PM
Post by: RadSav on January 26, 2013, 03:25:14 PM
I'm not as old as you radsav 35 is long to me. But you share great information with us
There was a time when my recurve and my compound were only a few inches different in length! Got a York Tracker with Alpha cams and everyone at the range gathered to see this super fast short bow shoot! Can't remember the exact A2A but it had to be at least as short as 42". Had plenty of guys tell me it would never shoot as accurately as their Martin Cougar Magnums and Jennings T-Stars.
Post by: RadSav on January 26, 2013, 04:08:14 PM
Check out the way we strung it :yike: Man! I loved that bow.
Photos are from Archery History website:
Post by: Rainier10 on January 26, 2013, 04:18:00 PM
Brace height is where its at. My Z7extreme is as short as they come but brace is over 7inches. Shoots very well. Have shot longer bows with short 6inch and they are very touchy. :twocents:I love my extreme as well, I think the brace height, the parallel limbs and the length of the riser combined with practice make it as accurate as anything out there. Practice being the biggest factor in the accuracy.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on January 26, 2013, 05:41:14 PM
Longer is always better. I like to be about the 35 inch range.
Length has nothing to do with accuracy. However, longer does have a tendency to be easier to shoot accurately.
I get your point but it's an oxymoron :chuckle:
Post by: Axle on January 26, 2013, 05:52:24 PM
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I WAS WONDERING WHICH IS BETTER? I KNOW LONGER IS MORE ACCURATE, SHORTER SEEMS MORE EASIER TO PACK AND SHOOT IN TIGHT SPOTS. WHATS YOUR THOUGHTS?
My wife has her opinion and I have mine. Longer? shorter? Easier to pack? - (which varies depending on temperatures)
Axle
Post by: Mudman on January 26, 2013, 06:30:06 PM
Post by: coachcw on January 28, 2013, 06:51:09 AM