Wonder how many archers
05-20-2010, 08:22 PM
#21
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: west central,wi
Posts: 903
At 74 yrs of age I have had 4 right shoulder rotator cuff ops followed finally by a complete right shoulder reverse replacement. I used to do the 65# plus stuff but I find (for me) the lower poundage of 53 PDF is more than adequate for pass throughs and most enjoyable for lots of backyard shooting.
shooting the arrow.
05-27-2010, 05:47 AM
#24
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: S.Illinois
Posts: 333
I don't personally know anyone that has injured thier shoulder do to draw weight,but after a work mishap injured my shoulder last year I lowered my draw weight to 64# and thats where it will stay!
I do know alot of guys that would greatly improve thier shooting accuracy if they lowered there draw weight,IMO if you can't pull straight back your draw wt is to high.
I do know alot of guys that would greatly improve thier shooting accuracy if they lowered there draw weight,IMO if you can't pull straight back your draw wt is to high.
Last edited by wvnimrod; 05-28-2010 at 04:25 AM.
05-27-2010, 07:25 AM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
First of all, I don't think it should ever happen, I think that's more of my father's generation sort of manliness.
Talked my dad into a 60lb peak bow when he was looking, he could pull 70 prob or at least 65, but he's only getting older and doesn't shoot often, and 60lbs is plenty for NA game...
Personally I'd work up to whatever weight I wanted to shoot. People have to remember sitting in a cold stand for 4 or 8hrs before getting a shot, they have to pull that bow back. I saw a guy on tv say you should draw your bow once every hour to kinda keep that shoulder/arm warmed up.
Either way draw what you can, if you're in decent shape and shoot often no reason you can't really be any age drawing any reasonable weight.
Talked my dad into a 60lb peak bow when he was looking, he could pull 70 prob or at least 65, but he's only getting older and doesn't shoot often, and 60lbs is plenty for NA game...
Personally I'd work up to whatever weight I wanted to shoot. People have to remember sitting in a cold stand for 4 or 8hrs before getting a shot, they have to pull that bow back. I saw a guy on tv say you should draw your bow once every hour to kinda keep that shoulder/arm warmed up.
Either way draw what you can, if you're in decent shape and shoot often no reason you can't really be any age drawing any reasonable weight.
05-27-2010, 07:54 AM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 974
Agreed!!!!!
