And I'd say you can go higher than 40lbs also Jerry....you are week and frail but not that much
I'll let Jerry shoot my two, one draws 48# @ 28", the other 60# @ 28". I'm thinking he will do just fine.
Ed
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I'm gettin' old and wussified. I kind of lean to lighter bows now than say 20-25 years ago.
I started out many , many years ago with little mentoring. I was using muscle instead of proper form. Not enough muscle left for that technique now.
My current long bow is 42lb.@28", at 29.5" it draws 45lb. At 30" it goes to just shy of 47lb. And at 30" seems to really begin to get some stack going.
I'm all for shooting as much weight as you can handle properly. So, for a new guy, I would rather see an easier to handle weight to establish proper form and muscle conditioning. Then move up to the heavier weights.
That works for me, for some just going for the higher weights works as well.
Figuring it all out is all part of the fun for me.
I'm going this week to test a new bowyer's traditional long bow. Bamboo, yellow wood limbs, purple heart handle back. 64"/50lb.@28".
And I'd say you can go higher than 40lbs also Jerry....you are week and frail but not that much
I'll let Jerry shoot my two, one draws 48# @ 28", the other 60# @ 28". I'm thinking he will do just fine.
Ed
LOL Dan, thank you for allowing me to litter up your thread, I dont care what hunters talk about in a thread I start, but some folks do, I'm just trying to learn proper CF etiquette.
Cant wait on that deal Ed, and I appreciate it greatly, do you suggest shooting fingers? and are the [tabs?] universal fit or do I need to get fitted for one prior to shooting?
Terry, does the stacking you speak of damage the limbs, I remember a very long time ago I pulled a friends longbow and the limb cracked, I didnt know the bows quality, or how he may have cared for it.
He was coaching me on proper draw technique/length, he kept saying pull, pull more, so I slowly did then CRACK- KA POP!!!!!........that sucked, and class for that day was dismissed.
I've seen some older 'curves and long bows that cracked over the years, due to being overdrawn. I don't think it is near the problem now.
Back when Fast Flight first came out I broke 2 bows in 6 months. The limb tips just would not take stiffer strings. Now almost all recurves and longbows are rated for the newer string materials.
Most bowyers now will tell you their bows are good to around 32".
With some bows the poundage is not the issue, it is that over 28" the finger pinch gets bad real fast.
Yeah if it fits your needs that is a nice bow and a great price. I have shot a lot of long bows and can say I have never shot a better bow then those from Dan Toelke. I plan on getting a take down model next from him.
Ghost that is a very good video. I agree for the money the Dwyers are a great bow. I would only say that to me they seem to stack a little more then a few others. BUT those others are fairly higher in price. I feel that the guy that made that video was very accurate and fair.
Yeah if it fits your needs that is a nice bow and a great price. I have shot a lot of long bows and can say I have never shot a better bow then those from Dan Toelke. I plan on getting a take down model next from him.
Those Takedowns are SWEET, and $$$$, but hell, it's only money.
I have to talk [and shoot] more with Ed and Lt. Pat to see exactly what I do need, am damn sure I like that Toelke demo bow though.
I was assuming if it's 53lbs @28", if my draw turns out to be close to 30" it may show to have 55-58lbs?
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