NDTerminator: We're not talking about exact speed, but relative speed. Another point of this thread is not disbelieving what speed your bow will shoot; but, to understand at what cost it may take to shoot that speed. In other words, 10 fps is not that much good to you if it directly affects your accuracy by being too long a draw for you.

Other points that have to be considered in this equation are the brace height and cam design. Some of the vary fast cam designs make for a great lower poundage 3D bow but can rip at your shoulder in a higher poundage hunting situation. Couple this with too long a draw length and you could be doing some permanent damage to your body.

I didn't post this to be critical of anyone's equipment or choices. I see these problems all the time in my shop and it gets depressing, seeing customers who really enjoy the sport, getting frustrated and developing personal injury because they're over-bowed.

Edited by - Len in Maryland on 02/20/2002 21:22:17