Draw Weight
09-16-2013, 10:48 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Draw Weight
Is it normal for a bows draw weight to back off over time? I picked up my bow today for the first time since last season and it is drawing crazy light. I would estimate 50 pounds or less maybe. What would cause this?
09-17-2013, 05:42 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
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String and/or cables have stretched. If you know or can find out the bow's specs measure the axle to axle length and brace height. I'll bet the brace height is low and the ATA is long. When this happens it reduces the preload on the limbs with the result being a change in draw length and reduction in draw weight.
Depending on how far off they are you could have them retwisted to bring up to specs or replace them.
Depending on how far off they are you could have them retwisted to bring up to specs or replace them.
09-18-2013, 05:29 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Hamilton, OH
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String and/or cables have stretched. If you know or can find out the bow's specs measure the axle to axle length and brace height. I'll bet the brace height is low and the ATA is long. When this happens it reduces the preload on the limbs with the result being a change in draw length and reduction in draw weight.
Depending on how far off they are you could have them retwisted to bring up to specs or replace them.
Depending on how far off they are you could have them retwisted to bring up to specs or replace them.
10-16-2013, 02:26 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2
When this happens it reduces the preload on the limbs with the result being a change in draw length and reduction in draw weight.I would estimate 65 pounds or less.
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Last edited by apsara; 10-25-2013 at 09:51 PM.
