Heavy Hill

[mbugland]

Looking for a little insight to a new to me Heavy Hill. ( 75#@26” Tembo)
Talking with Craig, and basic math, says I’m going to be into the mid 90s if I get remotely close to my 30” draw.  My Wesley seemed to take 1/2” from my draw compared to anything else I play with. I’m pretty solid at 29.5” and assume adding 15-20#s to my bow is likely to eat a little more for a bit until I can build up into it again.

What (carbon) arrows are supporting that weight? Trying to track down 7595 goldtips seems to be an interesting game, local shop.only had 300 skinnies on hand.  
Initially trying to just get out a fling some arrows I dropped from my 200gr to 125s, on the arrows I had for my 70lb bow. ...also grabbed all the random sticks I have found in the woods over the years that were stiffer than 340.  Trying to dig up 300-250spine trads  seems to be a little harder than expected

Additionally,
What strings?  Looking to replace the rather worn string that was on the bow, a lot of the sponsored links I clicked initially had limited their Flemish D50/55 strings to 70lbs.  Interested in getting some comfy strings for both my hills.

Pretty excited to finally have my shoulders back and be able to build up into some fun historic bows.  Once I’m not beating up my arrows so much I will try and see what kind of Miracle it takes to get wood for this beast.

[JRY309]

How long is the Hill nock to nock length,with a close to 30" draw length a longer Hill would be best.A 70" long would fit you the best.

[mbugland]

I know I am on the shortest end of where I can be.  My hunting bow has been the Wesley, it’s a 70.  This Tembo is actually 65, talking to Craig, shouldn’t be a deal breaker.  Recommendation would be no shorter than 64, 70 is optimal.  I previously had a 68, went to the 70 when I went up in poundage initially and now wouldn’t mind a little shorter bow.  Psychologically it will help me catch on less crap in the woods, maybe not physically.

[nineworlds9]

Mid 90s you need to take it easy and let your ligaments and tendons adjust to the weight.  My draw is same as yours, sure a 65" bow might be "ok", but I can tell you the string angle at your fingers and with 90#+ ain't gonna be "fun" exactly.  Also, keep in mind the shorter you go for a given draw the less efficient your bow becomes if you're getting into the stack zone.  See how it goes and report back.

[mbugland]

Definitely trying to walk my way into it... couple pulls morning and evening, augmented by half a dozen arrows on either end..

Trying not to rush that, don’t want to screw up form or anything in a” rush to failure.”

the fingers pinch hasn’t been noticeable yet, no more than with my shorter bowfishing rigs.  Just want to have a starting point with arrow spine to be able to play more, and a string maker.... so as I get more consistent I can actually tune something in that works