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Old 09-02-2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by byg
Probobaly not,but I thought that bows were more (for a lack of a better word) better performing at the maximum draw weight. I can draw 63lbs comfortably so I thought I would try it out and maybe gain alittle speed. I gave it one complete turn on the limb
bolts, its still not bottomed out, but the draw sure is alittle stronger,it might just be me but the arrows seem alittle quicker down range,stayed in tune nothing out of wack
byg,

Yes, bows do perform better at their maximum, but it's maybe a fraction of a percentage point in efficiency. They're usually a little more quiet at max, but again, the difference isn't great.
It's certainly not worth it to jack the weight up for these concerns.

Here are some of the problems you might run into by turning the weight up right now. For one, your bo/arrow combination will most likely be retuned. You may even find that your arrows are not stiff enough and you'll need to buy stiffer arrows, then start tuning all over again. Another is that you may lose a lot of accuracy just due to your not being used to the extra weight---7# or more is quite a change for your muscles to adapt to so quickly. 3rd--you might not gain any speed. If you have to get a stiffer, heavier arrow speed may stay the same or even go down. You will gain some very unnecessary kinetic energy that might be wasted if you can't place an arrow where it needs to be.

My advice would be, at this close proximity to hunting season, to leav the bow alone. If you can draw 63# easily then accept the fact that this is how it's supposed to be. And it is the way it's supposed to be---better for accuracy.
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