kota bow owners

[MnFn]

I am thinking about buying a #55 one piece recurve. My draw length is 28", so I will probably end up with an arrow about 29" long. By the charts I should start with 2016. In your experience does the Kota bow match up with the charts?

I have some KK wood arrows that are spined for 60#, will try those also.

Thanks for any help you can provide.
Gary

[Oscar-eleven]

My guess is one or the other should work. With the 2016 it could depend on point weight. Your kind of in a borderline area. A .500 spined carbon might work better. Leave it long and play around with different point weights. I should have my Swift from Tim any day now. How close to Jamestown are you? I have all kinds of different types and sizes of shafts you could play with.

[MnFn]

Thanks for the suggestion. I am in Grand Forks. I did buy the Kota. This is my second custom bow in about 20 years. The first was a longbow, and from day one I struggled to shoot it. This was quite different, as the Kota Prairie Swift fit me perfectly. It is a shooter. I think it is faster than either of my two 60# bows, with the same arrows!

I called Tim and asked his thoughts on it. He actually suggested a couple of different carbons to try. So, I will experiment. I apprecite the offer, but it would be hard for me to connect with you, at the momment.
Thanks, Gary

[Oscar-eleven]

No problem Gary. Tim makes an excellent bow and knows his stuff. Just leave the carbon arrows long when you start tuning and cut only a 1/4 to 3/8" off at a time until you get them flying right.