mossyhorn Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have had a Mathews for about 3 years now and have always been a decent shot with it. Now given the bow was a trade off I am not 100% sure about the draw length. But the guy I traded was my height and size so I figured it would be close. (yeah yeah I know not smart) Last year I decide I was going to become the best bow shot in my area. So I have shot my guts out recently and have been getting better. But I have hit a plateau. It seems as if I can't get my group any tighter. My wife took some picture of me shooting the other night and I noticed my head was leaning back. This tells me my draw length might be a little long, or I just shoot wierd. But being I want to be a dead eye I figure I would try a smaller length. I know I need about a 28" draw, so can I adjust this bow or has this tarde bit me in the butt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 By the way it is a Mathews MQ1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Draw length is probably the most important form factor in shooting a bow. Post a few pics of you shooting for us to see. Also stand facing a wall, and spread your arms out. Have someone take a measurement from tip of your middle finger to tip of the other middle finger. Take this number, and divide it by 2.5, and you should be really close to your draw length. Mathews bows have draw length specific cams. To change DL, you need to swap cams. Post the #'s on the cam, and I will try to tell you what DL your bow is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 You can pick up a cam off of Archerytalk.com for a pretty reasonable price and get your groups tightened up. Like tedicast said, your draw length is the key to you shooting well. If you get out of good shooting form then your fighting a losing battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well I know I need about a 28"....well 27.25" really but what I am shooting seems long. I will post some pictures and get those numbers when I get home. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 OK I am home now. Got some info for you guys. Turns out I was right, way to long. The bow is 30". I figure with string 4 years old then we could add a little extra to that. So yeah anyone want to direct me to a new cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 ya you want to be comfortable when pulling your bow back,, glad you got it figured out before bow season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 well i doesnt feel that bad....I have had 2 harvest under this bow really i just want to be a great shot not good....not tryinig to be cocky but well you guys know what i am saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitetail Freak Hunter Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 ya you want to be comfortable when pulling your bow back,, glad you got it figured out before bow season Love your signature line..... I also love Philipians 4:13 Keep on doing brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ok so I took a trip to my "local" Mathews dealer. About 50 miles away but I have been working up there the past week so took an extra 10 miles to get home today. We talked about bows about arrows and turkey. He broke out the tape line and figured me up at 27.60" and we decided to order a 27". Then slap a loop on it, with my release I say I would be right where I need to be. He said he can order the cam for me but it would cost about $80. Plus $20 to install it. But I think he has talked me intom a new string and cable. Might as well get a tune up I figure the bow could use it. Time to start shootin tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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