Short ATA bows

carpivore · Mar 10, 2016

How does everyone shoot shorter axle to axle compounds? Last year I bought a brand new Menace to keep on the boat as a backup because it fits in my rear box easily. Now my Oneida is my go to bow and I shoot it great. But I have a little more trouble being consistent with the menace due to some string pinch. I've tried shooting 1 over 2 under (which feels best but I know I'm getting more string pinch) and 2 under feels awkward but definitely less pinch. I love the smoothness of it but just don't shoot it as well. Thought about selling it or trading towards another Oneida or something else longer ata.
How does everyone else shoot theirs?

water snake 2 · Mar 10, 2016

Just finished up the hoyt[28 ata] we shoot 2 and 3 under on all our bows but did go to long eared nocks think that is a must for us anyway we build our own from alum. but there is a retailer that sells long eared plastic ones.

carpivore · Mar 10, 2016

I tried 3 under but it seems like it gets a little over draw on the bottom cam and the arrow gets a little tail drop coming off the rest. You can shoot it 2 under and it helps the tail whip. Shoots bullet holes with a release, but I hate a release for bowfishing. I may have to look into those long eared nocks for it though. What's the idea behind those nocks?

water snake 2 · Mar 10, 2016

carpivore said:
I tried 3 under but it seems like it gets a little over draw on the bottom cam and the arrow gets a little tail drop coming off the rest. You can shoot it 2 under and it helps the tail whip. Shoots bullet holes with a release, but I hate a release for bowfishing. I may have to look into those long eared nocks for it though. What's the idea behind those nocks?

on the short ata bows when its fully drawn look at how the short ear nock is barely on the string sometimes will come off the string just as you fire the arrow particular after things get worn a little!!

WyomingBowfisher · Mar 10, 2016

I shoot a D2 and it had awful finger pinch (I really like 1 over 2 under) but I put some fin finder hydro-shots and it helped a lot. They are a little more stout than just the regular finger slicks

P&R_Carp_Slayer · Mar 10, 2016

I always just shot 3 under with my menace and never had any problems

turkeykiller · Mar 10, 2016

Short ata bows aren't fun to shoot with fingers all day but that's what sells.

carpivore · Mar 10, 2016

I'm not crazy about the short ATA, even on a hunting bow. I just like how easy it is to get the menace out of the way in my rear box, and like you said turkey, short bows are all the rage right now, but I definitely prefer the older long ata compounds and the Oneidas. My aero force is much more pleasurable to shoot.

carpivore · Mar 10, 2016

Do you remember who manufactures those nocks water snake?

water snake 2 · Mar 10, 2016

Don,t remember for sure but Arizona archery comes to mind[ Kuger will remember ]the short ata bows are popular for me anyway for shooting above the rail on the boat and the rest on a short axel bow makes a difference!

Short ATA bows

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