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Author Topic: 40# Parabow  (Read 436 times)

Offline cdworks

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40# Parabow
« on: June 20, 2008, 02:54:00 PM »
My wife just got us one of these for us to learn with($3 at a thrift store). How do you figure out how long of a string to use? Also getting a 50# pearson hunter What spine would i need to get to shoot out of both of these if possible.
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Re: 40# Parabow
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
If the Parabow is one of the old aluminum ones, I would recommend not shooting it.  Some of the aluminum bows develop intergranular corrosion over time and can do some nasty things when drawn.  The bow is still a good find, tho.  Very interesting item for the wall.

The Pearson should shoot well with a 55-65 lb spine or 1916/2016 depending on draw and arrow length.  If in doubt, you are better off with a long stiff arrow than a short weak arrow.
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