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    Shooting with an overdraw????

    was just curious about overdraws. How come you never really see of hear about anybody shooting with them anymore? I remember about 10-15 years ago before i ever even thought about getting into bow hunting my uncle had a bow or two with about a 5" overdraw on it. I would think that with all the people that are trying to get the fastest bow around that you would be able to shoot the same arrow but since it would be shorter it would be a little lighter and gain a few fps. I guess that you would loose some kinetic energy thou correct? Was this just a fad or ????
    I am not looking to get one, was just thinking and wanted to hear what everybody else
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    #2
    I would think that the need for shorter, lighter arrows to get speed isn't as much of a problem these days with modern bows. You can now buy arrows that are light enough to be down at IBO weight even at full length.

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      #3
      Not just the fact it was shorter, but by shortening thus stiffening the arrow,(aluminum) we could drop spine and overall shaft weight by using an overdraw.
      Carbon arrows put the overdraw into the "not necessary" category, plus having the pivot point of the shaft in front of the wrist is inherantly more forgiving.

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        Originally posted by rocky View Post
        Not just the fact it was shorter, but by shortening thus stiffening the arrow,(aluminum) we could drop spine and overall shaft weight by using an overdraw.
        Carbon arrows put the overdraw into the "not necessary" category, plus having the pivot point of the shaft in front of the wrist is inherantly more forgiving.
        x2!

        I used one on my old PSE Nova to gain speed. I was shooting 26 inch alum. arrows on it. I felt plenty of accurate with it for a kill shot. Like rocky said your shooting form will be much more noticed with the arrow behind the pivot point.

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          #5
          Old technology

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            #6
            Originally posted by rocky View Post
            Not just the fact it was shorter, but by shortening thus stiffening the arrow,(aluminum) we could drop spine and overall shaft weight by using an overdraw.
            Carbon arrows put the overdraw into the "not necessary" category, plus having the pivot point of the shaft in front of the wrist is inherantly more forgiving.
            I knew that it would stiffen the arrow by making it shorter but never thought about the pivot point being behind the wrist and thus making it less forgiving.

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              #7
              Dangerous for one.

              Modern technology for two.

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                #8
                Ever since the email with the guy who had the arrow stuck in his hand....hehe. I agree with FND...technology has eliminated the benefits of them.

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