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Old 10-20-2005 | 03:43 PM
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Hi Guys, I picked up a new(to me)bow last week, It's a Martin-Hatfield LH 65lb recurve this bow is a take down. Anybody have comments on it good/bad.
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Old 10-20-2005 | 04:15 PM
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65# is pretty stiff for most folks, but in my experience it's a pretty good bow if you don't draw much over 28". A Hatfield td was among my first recurves--for the longest time, I thought recurves were supposed to stack once you got past 28"(I drew 31-32" back then).

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Old 10-20-2005 | 05:42 PM
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Yes it is, But it's all what you get used to, if it's too much I will put it on ebay. I was shooting 50 and that was no problem. I believe I'm up for the challenge
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Old 10-20-2005 | 08:23 PM
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That's a pretty big jump. I felt a big difference just going from 49# up to 55#, took me a couple of months to adjust and become consistent. Maybe it will work for you. Good luck and good shooting.
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Old 10-21-2005 | 05:10 PM
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sure was, I put a new string on it and pulled it back WOW!! I'll definately have to work up to it. 2219's @ 29 in. sound right? thanks SP
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Old 10-22-2005 | 03:00 PM
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May be a little on the stiff side. Try this site: http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Spine_Charts.html


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