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250 pounder attempt
RyanY:
Well I don't have a picture for you but I just measured the bow again and it was definitely at 110#@32". Here's my setup. I have a tillering stick on a bathroom scale. I put the bow on the stick and pull the string down to 32". The only explanation I can think of is the mechanics of the draw. I'm not trying to win any contests here. I do understand what you're saying though. It looks and feels easy to me too. :-\
alanesq:
if you measure the draw weight of both bows at a range of draw lengths and plot a graph of the results this should show what the difference between your two bows are
e.g. here is a graph I produced of my bow
CraigMBeckett:
Ryoon,
--- Quote ---I just measured the bow again and it was definitely at 110#@32". Here's my setup. I have a tillering stick on a bathroom scale. I put the bow on the stick and pull the string down to 32"
--- End quote ---
That method should get you in the region, but as you say the draw looks far too easy. Don't you know any other archers or archery clubs in your area or possibly an angler that would have a suitable scale?
If the bow is 110 lb I congratulate you on achieving that draw weight so quickly.
Craig.
Yewboy:
Ryoon,
My 1st thought when I saw the bow was that it looked more like a flat bow than a longbow, however your dimensions say otherwise, I must need glasses ;D, The next thing that occured to me was the length of the bow and that it is very short to go to 32", now in a flatter bow design this could work but not really in a deep D section, however I have seen some shorter bows drawn to 32" even though they are a deep D section so it is possible, Anyway keep at it and Im sure you will get up to warbow weights in the end.
One thing to be aware of is that not all bows will draw the same as profile makes a huge difference even if they weigh the same.
e.g., My every day shooting bow is 120lb@32" and I can shoot that all day with now problem, however I have a competition bow that weighs only 118lb that I can only draw to 30" and even then I may only get 2 arrows out of it before I cannot draw it any more.
So don't get hung up on draw weights they mean really very little in regards the power of the bow.
Oh and by the way....110lb is not "EASY"
Cheers
Steve
Marc St Louis:
Ryan
I've made many backed Cherry bows and from the looks of yours I would say that your scale is way off.
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