Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I also took a pic of the "pointless" screw... I really do believe its completely pointless....anyway yeah here's me with my (I think) 29'' draw.....I'm 6'8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 So, where was the "pointless" screw? Boy, a 6' 8" frame makes a normal bow look like a toy bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 So, where was the "pointless" screw? Boy, a 6' 8" frame makes a normal bow look like a toy bow. If you were looking at the bow upright its on the bottom of the cam with 2 holes to the left and right....on this pic its towards the right of the cam right of the strings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Boy, a 6' 8" frame makes a normal bow look like a toy bow. A toy my butt....that thing looks like a verticel sling shot... did they have to manufacture a custom cam to fit you or what??? :eek: whats your draw length Will...106 inches...sheeeeesh:p:D how far away was your wife when she took the pic...30 yds???:D:p LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 This pointless screw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That pointless screw I believe is your adjustable draw stop or adjustable let off.................I can't tell bye the pic but they don't put that on there for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think it is the draw stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Nice looking bow,I dont think mathews bows have those pointless screws since they are draw length specific cams and dont need draw stops.Just there way to maximize performance.Any part on a bow that is there from the factory is usualy there for a specific reason and should never be removed unless checking with a proshop or manufacturer first.Keep shooting streight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 What does a draw stop do? If I move it it will come to a stop on the draw easier or harder??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That pointless screw gives you your wall, at full draw this draw stop rests on the string so you don't have a spongy feeling at full draw. It should feel rock solid. I'd go and get another if I was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That pointless screw gives you your wall, at full draw this draw stop rests on the string so you don't have a spongy feeling at full draw. It should feel rock solid. I'd go and get another if I was you. Yep. I agree with Kevin here. I don't know too much about Hoyts, but at 6' 8", I've got to believe your draw length is longer than 29". Heck, I'm 5'-nothing and my draw is 28". You might be over drawing that bow which is going to stress out a lot of things like limbs, string, cams, etc. Also, those high end bows are balanced pretty precisely. If you take a little weight out of that cam, it could create problems down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 shouldve went with the mathews Will... j/k bud....actually im not... you should maybe go to another dealer or get another opinion on that like the guys suggested above...not something you want to be messing around with... i also agree that your draw is entirely too short for your height...just guessing, you should probably be at a 32" draw or maybe even higher... kinda sounds like the guy you went to didn't want to go through all the trouble of fitting you correctly, so he just rigged it up so you take it and leave. From my experience, at least with mathews, alot of times with people of abnormal sizes, specific cams have to ordered to make the draw lengths fit... good luck with that Will, let us know what you get figured out. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I threw the red flag...had to take a second look...and from what i see, your draw is WAY too short... 1.) your left elbow is bent pretty good, which isn't normally bad, but it looks like youve got a lot more room to extend your arm... 2.) your right hand index knuckle should reach to the hard part of your skull directly behind your ear with a release on...looks like your coming up short in that department as well... jmo:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm 6,4 and the smallest i can shoot is 30 inch draw, you would be above 31 for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I dont know about #2 Dan but #1 is decieveing you...My arm is not bent a bit it just looks that way in the pic I swear my elbow is locked...they guy took a tape measure to my arm and went WOW not as long as I would've thought....the Mathews dealer I went to said the same thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Guys I see now what your talking about yeah its a draw stopper.....I drew back my bow while looking at it...it rotates on the cam while being crew back and comes to a stop on another part that dosent move.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 You make that bow looks so small,lol! Sweet looking bow though...and stabilizer I might add:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 You make that bow looks so small,lol! Sweet looking bow though...and stabilizer I might add:-p The stabilizer sets it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 OK boys...I put some locktite on that screw and I took the smallest allen wrench in the world and cranked down on it...It rattled after every shot I took......but not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Will, I believe your arm should be slightly bent, not locked at the elbow. A locked elbow invites torquing the shot with no give. It may be hard for such a big guy to get a properly fit bow. Maybe a visit to the Big and tall bow shop is in order:D. Also, be careful about cranking down screws on the cam(s). Many are aluminum and the screws are steel. That makes for a easy stripping of the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I didnt go all out cranking down on it just severely snug.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I agree with what Adjam said. You're arm isn't supposed to be locked at the elbow, it can create torque or the string hitting your arm. Your elbow is supposed to be slightly bent while shooting. As for the "pointless" screw, glad you got that figured out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 It doesnt look like a bad fit. Hard to tell by pics. I'd agree with most that a man 6-8 would be a lot longer draw, but hey, everyone's different. If that's what your dealer measured you as, and your comfy with it and can shoot, then go with it. If you feel like you need to be pulling back more, take it back and get the stop moved. Or read your manual, a lot of makers have easy adjustments that you dont even need a press for. If your left arm is almost straight, but not locked, and that right index knuckle is firmly planted behind your ear, then you're pretty dang close. But a man your size can crank the draw weight to the limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I cant tell by the pics but do you have a string loop for your release or do you put your release directly on the string.I you did need a few mor inches and are hooking to your string you could add a string loop and get a half inch or so more of draw lenght. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yeah shooting the string loop.....the right nuckle of my index is behind my ear....my arm does feel locked but its comfortable and Ive never hit my arm with the string once since Ive had the bow...Ive shot it prolly 125 times already..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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