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Old 11-20-2006, 04:42 PM
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Default RE: Need Ideas For X-mas Present

Not trying to discourage anyone, but just because you can pul back 55 lbs and almost 60 doesn't mean you should buy a 60 lb bow. Remember those muscels/tendons in your upper back/shoulder take time to adjust to shooting constantly. Sure if your gonna shoot 1 or 2 times every other day you can shoot 55 lbs. If you want to shoot alot start lighter than you "think" you can draw. I'm only telling you this because a shoulder injury takes months and months to heal. I speak from experience. I was shooting 60lbs regularly for 4 months in a winter league twice a week about 30 shots (including practice). No problems! I bumped my bow from 60 to 65 lbs for the spring/summer 3-D shoots shooting on average 3 times a week at 40 to 60 shots ( includes some practice arrows) and I strained a muscel in my left shoulder and it took from the end of June till a few weeks ago for me to be able to shoot my bow without any pain. JUST BE CAREFUL!

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