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~JM~:
Hey folks, which short self bow design would you consider to be fast and powerful?  I did a search on this forum and found an Indian design that was [I think] something like 52" and 50-55#.  Any suggestions? 

Badger:
JM, one of the guys in my group, Tom Mills, build allmost all short bows, they are pretty quick with short draws of about 20". I think the secret is for short bows is to build it with zero set. Keep tillering until you have just a whisper of set from it's original profile and then stop. I have always been really impressed with his shorties. Have made a few nice ones myself. Steve

Justin Snyder:
Steve, are Tom's bows sinew backed?   Justin

Badger:
  Justin, some are and some are not, he makes them from local woods in the near by mountains. Surprising how fast they are for such a short draw length. Steve

Trapper:
I myself love the little short fast bows I make quit a few myself , but I dont sell many, it seems everyone want a full draw bow , They always, even if I state the draw length is 22 in. they still ask if they can draw them to 28in. it just blows my mind , I always tell customers that you have to learn how to draw short and that just seems to go right over there heads.   You have to learn to shoot a wood bow the way it likes to be shot , you can learn to do it , but you cant teach a peice of wood, to shoot the way you like to shoot. you have to shoot it the way it likes.   Trapper

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