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joachimM:
thanks a lot for the advice, it's much appreciated.
Am I right that I should try to make shorter draw bows, rather 24" than 28"? If so, is that to limit set, or because arrow flight is cleaner?

J

Badger:
Suppose you make a 25 1/2" draw from the back of your bow. You will use a 24" arrow. Measure the spine on your arrow at 22" centers using a 2# weight. You will be looking for about 1" deflection. The biggest mistake I always made was using arrows that were too stiff. I just learned this my last time out. Also use arrows between about 180 grains to about 210 grains or so.

joachimM:
Allright, that’s some great info. Thanks a lot! I’ll keep you posted on any progress (or failures).

Chumash:
Test these arrows with a tempered Mollegabet style bow out of elm. Length about 54" to 60 ". Length of the lever about 8" (very small, may be slightly bend forward (recurve)). Bending something like a  idea in the grip. Most bending in the wide part of the bow an no bending in the lever.

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