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fishfinder401:
i was just wondering if the cold has anything to do with either your strength and or endurance when shooting a heavy warbow, as i was shooting today in which the temp was much lower than it has been recently and i noticed that i became fatigued much quicker than for instance when i shot that video last week which was a warm day.
im just curious if this was a coincidence or something that is normal
thanks
noel

Amatol:
my 2 cent...As it gets colder the bow getīs heavyer. Cold weather usualy makes the air dryer and hence the bow increases in draw-weight.
As I live in a rather cold area, I some times have to put the tools down and just wait for the weather to get warmer, as tillering a bow gets hazardous...
Hope this helps.

Sorry for any spelling errors....long time since school...
 

Lars.

Ringeck85:
Yeah I remember that too, both with archery and with sword practice with a wooden sword.  When it's colder out, the wood literally feels denser and heavier (I don't know how much it actually is, but it is noticeable how much heavier a stave is when it's cold and dry versus warm and humid).  Also, your body's probably focused on staying warm, so naturally your energy is going to feel sapped sooner than normal.  So, the bow is heavier (or feels that way, can anyone chime in on the science behind this?), and you get tired faster as well.

That just gives you more of a challenge in your workout though :D Embrace it and feel the burn!

criveraville:
Ringeck85 since you asked for someone to chime in I will post what little I know :)

The law of conservation of mass states that matter is neither created or destroyed. So if your bow is properly sealed it will not gain any noticeable "matter" IMO.

As far as the cold that may have more to do with it than the actual weight. When we get cold our body in an attempt to maintain proper body temperature circulates more in in your trunk where the vital organs are. Because of the lack of optimal blood flow to your extremities your arms tend to weeken sooner and objects "appear" to weigh more.

Cipriano

fishfinder401:
that makes sense, especially since it was around 30ish, and i was in shorts and a t shirt ::)

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