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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Neutron on November 20, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
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Picked up a Damon Howatt Balboa, apparently from '68 or '69. Its in good shape but I think the string that came with it is too short. It says 58". In looking how to measure a bow from string groove to string groove following the curve of the limbs and going straight across the handle instead of following it, that way I measure it at 56" to 56.25". How did Howatt measure their bows in that era? Would a 58" or a 56" AMO string be right? The string that came with it is a nice flemish twist but I measure it at 50", I have tried to unwind it some but I am not getting much more length that way.
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Measure the back of it full length following the curves and subtract 4" from that measurement. Then you should be in the ballpark of what you need. I have never had that one ,but maybe some else will be able to give you better advice.
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I figured out I was not measuring the string properly, I was going from the Y to Y instead of to the ends of the stretched string. I was able to unwind it a bit more and get to 55". The string was twisted up quite a bit and it seemed too hard to string but now its easy. I know I have to shoot it and maybe twist it up some to get brace height at its optimum. Too bad its dark I really want to shoot it.