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250 pounder attempt
RyanY:
Well guys I'm not home for more than 5 minutes and I've already finished up a bow. :D Now don't be haters about me guessing the weight. Its really hard for me to measure by myself but it was for sure over 100#@30". I'll try and make a shooting video later this weekend if the snow melts or I can find somewhere else to shoot. Read the description too cuz there's more information in there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGH2rrGMzqM
Ian.:
Nice shape to the bow what are the dimensions, it does look rather flat.
RyanY:
Thanks. It is 76" long. 1.5" from center to mid limb then it tapers to 1/2" nocks. Back to belly it's 1" at center and about 1/2" at the tips. I tried to crown the back and keep the belly fairly flat to balance out the forces. Cherry isn't the best belly wood for a heavy weight bow like this but its standing up pretty good so far.
CraigMBeckett:
Ryoon,
I think you may be overestimating the strength of that bow, can you put it on some scales at full draw and show a photo.
Craig
adb:
--- Quote from: ryoon4690 on February 12, 2010, 04:10:43 pm ---Well guys I'm not home for more than 5 minutes and I've already finished up a bow. :D Now don't be haters about me guessing the weight. Its really hard for me to measure by myself but it was for sure over 100#@30". I'll try and make a shooting video later this weekend if the snow melts or I can find somewhere else to shoot. Read the description too cuz there's more information in there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGH2rrGMzqM
--- End quote ---
Ryan,
I watched your youtube video... but, I'm confused. You say the bow that you've made in your latest video is 110#@32", and you can draw it all the way back (on your knees, no less). The bow that Jim sent you is also 110#@28", or probably about 125#@32". So, why can't you draw Jim's bow past 26"??? The only logical explanation I can think of is that your bow is considerably less than 110#.
Now don't get me wrong, you're drawing your bow well out to 32", and that's good. I'd advise you to practice while standing, however. Take your bow out, and practice with it... it looks like a good place to start, but stop fooling yourself that it's 110#. Keep going, work up slowly, and you'll be OK.
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