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Title: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: Quailrus on March 12, 2010, 10:40:00 AM

I know it is here but if it were a snake it would bite me. I know there is somebody on here that can perform this service. I'm not going elephant hunting any time soon so I am thinking about reducing my 58# bow by about 10 lbs. Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: Bob Stager on March 12, 2010, 10:45:00 AM

Check with Whip at Prairie Traditions,but 10 pounds is a lot to remove. Bob

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 12, 2010, 10:55:00 AM

whip or maddog

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: KHALVERSON on March 12, 2010, 11:23:00 AM

joe (whip on tg) at prairie traditions
hes a sponser here
10 # is a lot i would think 4-6#s would be attainable though

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: hayslope on March 12, 2010, 11:31:00 AM

On a 58#er, someone could probably take off up to a few lbs.........maybe someone out there get get more off!?!

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: firsted on March 12, 2010, 06:14:00 PM

Any of you experienced buyers/sellers have issues buying a bow that's gone through the process?

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: firsted on March 13, 2010, 10:13:00 AM

So, what do you collectors say?  Any issues buying bows that have had "limbosuction"?  Man., I love that one!  
Maybe 5% of value removed for every 5% reduction? Can't imagine it increases value.

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: Whip on March 13, 2010, 10:35:00 AM

I don't have any idea what a weight reduction does to a bows resale value.  A low weight bow might be easier to sell than one of a higher weight, but given two bows of the same weight, one original and one having been reduced to get there, I'm sure most would prefer the original.  

In my mind, weight reductions are a great option for a bow that has some personal meaning, can't easily be replaced, or if the bow is in need of a refinishing anyway.  But if it's just another bow, and is in good shape, from a dollars and cents standpoint selling the bow and buying another one is going to be the cheaper route.

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: Quailrus on March 13, 2010, 12:02:00 PM

After talking with Whip yesterday I have decided to sell the bow. Whip was extremely helpful and even talked himself out of some business with his sage advise (see above). Too bad I don't have a hundred posts so I can sell on here. Just call this a plug for Whip. Really an a great guy.

Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction
Post by: firsted on March 13, 2010, 01:29:00 PM

Yep, Whip has advised me on the process as well; I've got a couple bows that I'll keep through the years (old faithful Bighorn especially) that I'll need to reduce someday, likely sooner than I'd wish.  Quailrus, sending you a PM
Thanks,

Eddie