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My First Steps into English Warbows

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sleek:
I personally know a world record holding lady who pulls 70 pound bows repeatedly in competition. Im sure she has drawn heavier weights, but I dont know how much. Out of curiosity, how tall are you? Natural leverage helps.

medicinewheel:
My friend Sabine picked up archery at age 50 with a 35# I had made her. Being naturally strong and tall she managed form quickly and moved up to ELBs of around 80#.
On flight shoots in Germany, France and GB she competed with a British lady by the name of Emma Erry over a stretch of maybe ten years. On all these shoots the women's win was always between the two. Since Emma is even taller, stronger and 10 years younger Sabine now makes a permanent second.
Pic shows her in 2013 pulling my 65#@30" Osage to 29" with the left shoulder not yet being able to manage that draw weight. It was her 2nd year in archery, and it was the beginning of her "heavy weight" years.
PS her best flight shot was bit short of 270"

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: medicinewheel on September 18, 2025, 06:20:52 am ---My friend Sabine picked up archery at age 50 with a 35# I had made her. Being naturally strong and tall she managed form quickly and moved up to ELBs of around 80#.
On flight shoots in Germany, France and GB she competed with a British lady by the name of Emma Erry over a stretch of maybe ten years. On all these shoots the women's win was always between the two. Since Emma is even taller, stronger and 10 years younger Sabine now makes a permanent second.
Pic shows her in 2013 pulling my 65#@30" Osage to 29" with the left shoulder not yet being able to manage that draw weight. It was her 2nd year in archery, and it was the beginning of her "heavy weight" years.
PS her best flight shot was bit short of 270"

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I've shot with Emma a few times (she even gave me a spare pair of socks when I got soaking wet  :)). She is a statuesque, funny and all round impressive woman :)
Del

medicinewheel:
Yes she is! - We have been laughing a lot on the silliest stuff sometimes...
Hope to see her and her husband again in a couple of weeks here in Eicks/Germany for our annual Roving at the Marks. If you want to check out the venue, it is an I.L.A.A. tournement.

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: medicinewheel on September 18, 2025, 09:09:33 am ---Yes she is! - We have been laughing a lot on the silliest stuff sometimes...
Hope to see her and her husband again in a couple of weeks here in Eicks/Germany for our annual Roving at the Marks. If you want to check out the venue, it is an I.L.A.A. tournement.

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I used to shoot with the ILAA (I was given lifetime membership!) but I can't manage a full day roving these days :)
Del

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