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Is it possible to adjust draw weight on a trad. recurve by alter the string?

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Kestrel:
Hello,

I have a traditional recurve bow with at draw weight at 60#, to start with this is little bit to heavy. Will it be possible to reduce the draw weight by using a longer string?

Pappy:
No that will only lower the brace height. Not much you can do for it if it is Fiber glass,if it was wood
you could scrape a little off. :)
   Pappy

Kestrel:
Okay... It's a fiber glass  :-\

Pappy:
Build you one  :),or shorten your draw length ,it will loose about 3 lbs. pre inch of shorter draw.
If it is 70 @28 then it would be about 64 @26.
     Pappy

Kestrel:
I'll build one in the future. But would get some practice shooting first. If I leave to string on the bow for a long period will it loose some lbs?

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