What is the downfall of having you're let off at its highest setting. Is there any accuracy issues?
Let off too High?
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Bonecollector
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As long as you are comfortable, it does not effect accuracy. Personally, I don't feel comfy with a high left-off. I can hold steadier with a little resistance, thus making ME more accurate, not the bow. 
CrimsonArrow
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You're more likely to have hand torque issues with a high letoff, especially if the grip doesn't fit your hand perfectly.
tdcour
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Less speed with the higher let off, but other than that there aren't any issues or anything that I know of. They typically just feel different in my opinion.
25contender
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Another thing the spine of your arrow might change depending on how much letoff you are changing. Take a look at the arrow charts. Personaly I don't like super High letoff's when I shoot. It helps me hold and aim better than super high letoff.
Murdy
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From one of my favorite guides ( http://www.huntersfriend.com/compound_bow_selection_guide_page5.html ):
LET-OFF REFRESHER
MECHANICAL RELAXATION: Let-off is the amount of mechanical relaxation your bow achieves at full-draw (as a percentage of the peak draw weight). In contrast to the traditional bow, the draw weight of the compound bow decreases at the end of the drawstroke. This is known as Let-Off. Some bows may come with a choice of high or low let-off options. Remember, a higher let-off percentage means less holding weight at full draw - allowing you more time to aim and shoot without straining. A lower let-off percentage requires more holding weight at full draw.
75-80% IS NOW STANDARD: If you are unsure about which one would be best for you, here are a few things you should consider. The average archer will find the mid to high let-off bow to be more comfortable to shoot, and the high let-off option is the popular choice on most new bows. Market trends have changed over the last ten years. High let-off is the standard for bowhunters (though not nearly as popular for target shooters). A good portion of new bow designs don't even offer a low let-off option any more.
BACK TENSION SHOOTERS: However, if a low let-off option is available - there are some benefits you might consider. To begin, a bow set for 65% let-off will generally shoot a few fps faster than a bow set for 80% let-off. Also, maintaining some level of resistance at full draw is necessary to keep things in good natural alignment. It is for this reason that serious competition archers and others who utilize the "back tension" release method, still prefer the 65% let-off bow.
Bowhunters generally prefer caliper releases and shooting from the valley (though not always). Still, high let-off bows are decidedly more comfortable to shoot, and they command the lion's share of today's new bow market. We get very few requests for low let-off bows today.
POPE & YOUNG: Aside from the slight differences in feel and performance, some shooters (used to) select the low let-off option in response to the Pope & Young rule. Pope & Young Club no longer disallows entries of animals record animals taken with high let-off bows, but an asterisk "*" will be placed beside the hunter's name, indicating the animal was taken with a high let-off bow. If you want your listing to be asterisk free, choose a bow with a low let-off option.
STATE & LOCAL REGS: Check your local and state regulations regarding high let-off bows. Some states have disallowed high let-off bows for big game hunting in the past. But in response to the popularity of the high let-off bow, most (if not all) states have now relaxed or dropped those restrictions. If in doubt, please check your current state hunting publications to be sure your your new equipment will be in compliance with your state's regulations. Rules and regs can and do change.
http://www.huntersfriend.com/compound_bow_selection_guide_page5.html
LET-OFF REFRESHER
MECHANICAL RELAXATION: Let-off is the amount of mechanical relaxation your bow achieves at full-draw (as a percentage of the peak draw weight). In contrast to the traditional bow, the draw weight of the compound bow decreases at the end of the drawstroke. This is known as Let-Off. Some bows may come with a choice of high or low let-off options. Remember, a higher let-off percentage means less holding weight at full draw - allowing you more time to aim and shoot without straining. A lower let-off percentage requires more holding weight at full draw.
75-80% IS NOW STANDARD: If you are unsure about which one would be best for you, here are a few things you should consider. The average archer will find the mid to high let-off bow to be more comfortable to shoot, and the high let-off option is the popular choice on most new bows. Market trends have changed over the last ten years. High let-off is the standard for bowhunters (though not nearly as popular for target shooters). A good portion of new bow designs don't even offer a low let-off option any more.
BACK TENSION SHOOTERS: However, if a low let-off option is available - there are some benefits you might consider. To begin, a bow set for 65% let-off will generally shoot a few fps faster than a bow set for 80% let-off. Also, maintaining some level of resistance at full draw is necessary to keep things in good natural alignment. It is for this reason that serious competition archers and others who utilize the "back tension" release method, still prefer the 65% let-off bow.
Bowhunters generally prefer caliper releases and shooting from the valley (though not always). Still, high let-off bows are decidedly more comfortable to shoot, and they command the lion's share of today's new bow market. We get very few requests for low let-off bows today.
POPE & YOUNG: Aside from the slight differences in feel and performance, some shooters (used to) select the low let-off option in response to the Pope & Young rule. Pope & Young Club no longer disallows entries of animals record animals taken with high let-off bows, but an asterisk "*" will be placed beside the hunter's name, indicating the animal was taken with a high let-off bow. If you want your listing to be asterisk free, choose a bow with a low let-off option.
STATE & LOCAL REGS: Check your local and state regulations regarding high let-off bows. Some states have disallowed high let-off bows for big game hunting in the past. But in response to the popularity of the high let-off bow, most (if not all) states have now relaxed or dropped those restrictions. If in doubt, please check your current state hunting publications to be sure your your new equipment will be in compliance with your state's regulations. Rules and regs can and do change.
http://www.huntersfriend.com/compound_bow_selection_guide_page5.html