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Old 06-30-2008 | 08:48 AM
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From: Balt, MD (orig: J-town,PA) The bowels of Hell!!!
Default RE: Need some advise here 50-60 or 60-70

I know you've decided on a bow already butI have to say my peace.

Seems to me a lot of guys on here talk about arrow weight and momentum being the most important thing until someome asks what poundage of bow to shoot. Then, everyone tells a guy/girl to buy a low poundage bow and shoot a light arrow so they stilll have the speed. Ethically, you want to shoot the highest poundage bow you can comfortably shoot with at least a moderately weighted arrow.

An experienced archer knows that a new shooter can develope the muscles to handle the full poundage of a bow in a short time if they shoot enough. Therefore, telling someone that if you can not shoot 70 lbs right now you shouldn't buy a 60-70 bow is rediculous if that person has the physical capabilities of doing so.that being said if it's a new archer they probably should start with 50-60 to work on form.

Bowtech Allegiance 73# 30 DL 434 gr arrow @ 302 fps = 88 ftlb KEw/ speed mods
294 fps = 83 ftlb KE

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