Increasing KE

ArrowGuy · 10-31-2002, 11:20 AM

I have a PSE Nova that's 3 years old. It has the dual energy wheels currently with a 29.5" draw set at eighty pounds (the limbs are bottomed out in the pockets). I recently put it through a chronograph and got a terrible 240 fps. Using this along with my arrow weight of 430.8 grains, I found my KE to be 55 ft/lbs. Anybody know of any little tricks to squeeze extra speed out of the bow to help increase KE?

I have already taken silencers off and switched to leeches. Since my bow is bottomed out, I can't increase weight any further. I also placed 5 eliminator bottons on each end of the string just clear of the energy wheels. That gained about 3 fps for me. I'm thinking of removing the two brass nocks and serving one from fast flite serving. I could remove the peep with tubing, although I'd rather keep that for hunting. Any other ideas?

Rangeball · 10-31-2002, 11:36 AM

Assuming you do NOT want to reduce arrow weight, which wouldn't help you gain ke anyway, I think about the last thing I can think of is to remove the peep and go peepless, either by tying a piece of colored thread onto your serving that lines up with your pin to get you in the same anchor, or better yet install a No-peep.

Taking that peep and tube off your bow will definitely let you pick up fps, how much remains to be seen, but I'd guesstimate 5-10 fps.

Pulling 80#s to get 55# of ke? Not trying to be a smart $*&, buthave you put serious thought into a new bow? This strikes me as a bit outdated given today's technology. I'm pulling 70# with a 28" draw and am getting around 74# of ke...

ArrowGuy · 10-31-2002, 12:04 PM

Rangeball,

I am planning on purchasing a new bow soon. I'm just waiting till Mathews 2003 models come out so I can compare with Bowtech and make my decision. Right now I'm leaning towards the BKII, Patriot, or Q2XL.

I didn't mention before that I'm using the MZE. I realize that this also takes a little speed away, but its a great rest.