need some help
03-12-2009, 07:56 PM
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need some help
ok so i got a friend that got this recurve at a yard sale cause she thought it was cool and doesn't even use it so she was gonna sell it to me... it is a york archery super crest... its the 66" model. it says it is 30#... i have a draw length of 28" would the draw weight only be 30# for that length? i was thinkin about usin this bow as just a target bow and maybe a bowfishing bow. My friend was gonna sell it to me for $25... should i buy it or is it just not really worth it? as you can probably tell i dont know about traditional stuff, im more of a compound guy, but i thought i might give it a chance..... so let me know what yall think...
JT
JT
03-13-2009, 01:05 AM
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RE: need some help
It's probably going to be 30lb @ 28"
But you say your a compound guy with a 28" draw.
If you draw a compound 28" you will only have a 27"-26.5" trad draw lenght.
Most people will loose from 1" to 2" switching from wheels to trad.
But you say your a compound guy with a 28" draw.
If you draw a compound 28" you will only have a 27"-26.5" trad draw lenght.
Most people will loose from 1" to 2" switching from wheels to trad.
03-13-2009, 05:59 AM
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RE: need some help
ORIGINAL: ZachCL
And (kanga correct me if I am wrong) you will lose about 3 lbs. draw weight per inch of draw lenght below 28" and vice versa for above 28"
And (kanga correct me if I am wrong) you will lose about 3 lbs. draw weight per inch of draw lenght below 28" and vice versa for above 28"
Zach.
That is correct 3 to 4lbs
03-13-2009, 09:19 AM
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RE: need some help
thanks for the info guys.... so is there any way that i could up the poundage...? im guessing no but i thought i would ask anyways. so do you guys think i should get it if im just gonna be shooting it for fun? im not gonna really be hunting with it so i dont really need a high poundage but it would be nice...
Thanks
JT
Thanks
JT
03-13-2009, 10:07 AM
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RE: need some help
To tell you the truth, if you are just beginning trad, and you do not expect to hunt with it this year, your bow will be the perfect weight. I often still practice with a 30 pound bow and love it.
You'll find that there are a few things you can do to improve performance like shortening the brace height, but in doing so you will also invite other less favorable things into the picture.
You'll find that there are a few things you can do to improve performance like shortening the brace height, but in doing so you will also invite other less favorable things into the picture.
