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Shorten draw length?

Discussion in 'Tech Talk' started by buttonbuckmaster, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. buttonbuckmaster

    buttonbuckmaster Grizzled Veteran

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    My oldest son bought a bow on Ebay last spring, and while it was a good price, it wasn't exactly as advertised. The DL was advertised as 24", turns out its 26". I thought he would grow enough to use it this fall, its not going to happen. The bow is an older Hoyt Raider wheel bow. Can the draw be shortened 2 inches or I am better off selling this one and buying one that fits?
     
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    Is there any way you could come up with the year or some more stats? Even pics of the cams might help. I am not a hoyt guy, but I am sure there are a few out there. (Rob/PA)
     
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    Hope this helps, I'm guessing this to be a early-mid 90's bow??




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  4. Rob / PA

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    If I remember this bow right, your going to be hard pressed to get 2" shorter out of it.

    It's steel cables with tear drops and a string isn't it? Can't even lengthen the cables to get a little.
     
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    Yeah its steel cables and tear drops. He really likes the bow, but we may end up bying a different one so he can hunt this fall.
     
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    Are there slots in the wheel that the cables can be moved into? There are usually 3 and you'll want to have the cables in the ones that take up the most cable to shorten the draw. Each slot is 1" less draw length. With a wheel bow you can short string it but that drops the let-off and performance of the wheel. Ideally you wouldn't do it at all but you may be able to put a 1" shorter string on which will shorten the draw 1/2". It's going to mess with the weight too but it may get you by until he grows into it.
     

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