Crossbow Speed Restrictions
 

Why does the IBO have a speed restriction on crossbows and nothing else???

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RE: Crossbow Speed Restrictions
 

Mouser 58 Are you wanting the crossbows to have the same 80 pounds max. draw weight and 5 grain per pound arrow weight restrictions the compounds have or do you want special consideration?

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RE: Crossbow Speed Restrictions
 

AH come on. Put a minimum on the arrows, same as the bows. Warranty is somewhere around 3 GPP. Let' s do that and shoot whatever speed the manufacturers can put up. Isn' t that what we are basically doing with the compound bows??? The 5 GPP is WELL below what the bow companys want you to shoot. I think that keeps it even for the guys that only want to shoot 165, or even 150#. This will give them a chance to speed up their equiptment to even out the field.

RE: Crossbow Speed Restrictions
 

Look at the bright side,at least you can shoot as fast as the next guy if you want.It should be more about skill and marksmanship and less about who can afford to shoot the fastest equiptment.

RE: Crossbow Speed Restrictions
 

Mouse, Your summation concerning 5grns/lb is incorrect. Take a look at the Easton target charts.
The present rule in effect for the crossbow class. came from both shooters and manufacturer' s.
Presently there is no outcry from the shooters to even look at a change.
Practice your distance judging a little more.
Also take a look at the Archers Advantage program, you will get a better feel for what it will take to get that magic one pin fits all thing.
ken12