[Eric Everson]

How come everybody that shoots the bows on his tv show, looks like there draw length is 3 inches to long. The dang nock comes back almost under there eyes. Doesn't look to comfortable to shoot with a long draw length like that.

 

[MoBOWhunter181]

Everytime I watch they are either fishing or rifle hunting Or Dave is sittin over a watering hole in Africa.

 

[DrenalinhnterCO]

Actually the nock is supposed to be under your eye

 

[Eric Everson]

What

I ment to say is the string were the nock hooks is 2-3 inches back from the corner of there mouth.

 

[DrenalinhnterCO]

ahh ok gotcha. :darkbeer:

 

[B3AV3R]

I've noticed this too and it drives me crazy. A lot of the other "pros" are the same way...

 

[Bob_Looney]

He's mentioned the problem that others have with his draw length.

He said he likes it the way it is, feels more natural for him at full draw.

 

[MATXT]

it is all about comfort and repeatability. If it works then go with it. I'm not a fan of Dave Watson, he is very boring. I have no idea how he got a TV show but he seems to be a pretty good shot. I guess the extra long draw works for him.

 

[ndxt]

Don't forget he plays a McPherson guitar:zip:

Kinda like Yamaha, building pianos and motorcycles

Off the subject, SORRY

 

[Lien2]

I was hoping one of the guys at the Matthews Invitational could help him out a little. :wink:
Different strokes for different folks I guess. If he's confident with it, it's comfortable for him and he hits what he aims at, I say leave it alone.

Lien2

 

[mathews kid]

wally dallenbach is the worst for shooting a drawlength to long,he could use his ear as a release.

 

[Mr. October]

Remember these guys, like 98% of the bow buying public, are deer hunters. Most haven't the vaguest idea about proper form or draw length. Most don't need it. They are quite accurate enough at the distances most deer are shot. I have been to few pro-shops (the proper word would be hunting stores) who know how to properly set draw length. Most these days set them too short instead of too long though.

 

[Eric Everson]

I was watching

one of Jay Gregorys videos the one time. The guy was shooting matthews bows and I swear the nock was almost touching his ear. Are matthews bows that slow that you need an extra 4 inches of draw to shoot flat. I had an switch back xt that I shot 298 with. Gold tip 55/75 74 pounds 28 inch arrow 28.5 inch draw. What is the deal.

 

[Eric Everson]

On top

of all things they don't hardly get any arrow penetration.

 

[vince71969]

Some people (Dave Watson is one of them) still shoot the way they learned to gap shoot with a recurve in that they anchor with one of the fletchings in the corner of their mouth (much like a kisser button).

 

[bukfever2]

All I can say is at least he didn't edit out his high hit. I think anyone that has ever shot any deer before has spine shot at least one or they sure will some time in the future.
I say congrats to Dave for getting the job of his dreams instead of spending the rest of his life singing Alvira.
If you have never had the pleasure to meet Dave he is a real nice guy with the same passion for archery that most of us have.

Good Luck