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Article: Better form for short bows.(FullDraw)
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- Petersen's Bowhunting
- Article date:
- December 1, 2009
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Let's talk stability this month. I used to dislike short axle-to-axle length bows, but as technology has improved, these bows have become increasingly more forgiving and accurate. I must admit I'm hunting with two short bows now--a 32-inch Hoyt Katera and a 35-inch Hoyt Alphamax--and they are remarkably forgiving. For all their improvements, however, no short bow will ever be as stable as a longer bow. With that said, all the advantages of today's shorter bows far outweigh a little more stability.
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Here is a basic analogy that will clear up many misconceptions about short bow stability. Suppose you have to walk a tightrope over a ...