Early Draw Weights

[PaulRoberts]

For your light bows, in the 30 to 35lb range, what draw weights do you get at 20"?

Or maybe a better question: what is the draw weight change per inch of draw? 2lbs?

[macbow]

On my light weight wood bows like BBI 2 pounds is about the max. Sometimes only 1 pound per inch.

Maybe 20 pounds at 20 inches or less.

[onemississipp]

That would be a fair assessment, however it all depends on the bows design.

Some will gain 1 pound per inch from brace, say until 20" then 2 - 4# after that.

Just depends on design.

[PaulRoberts]

Anyone have some actual numbers? My bows are all on the rack several thousand miles away right now.

[macbow]

Paul are you talking glass backed bows or just wood?
Also are the ones in question 35 @ 28 or 26 inches?

[onemississipp]

To get actual numbers we need an actual bow, or at best give, us the model bow you are speaking of.

[onemississipp]

Best guess I would give would be for a 35# at 28" would be 25# at 20".

For a straight limb 64" longbow.

[PaulRoberts]

Not looking for a particular model. I'd like to get a ballpark on adult (28") light draw (30-35#)bows at 20". The reason is bc many archery shops sell adult bows to kids saying they'll grow into them. This often over-bows kids from the start. I'd like to know how much. I have such numbers for my bows and some others, just not handy.

[macbow]

Well I don't have any factory glass bows in that range.
I mostly make kids wood bows and deal with the weight as needed.
Sorry

[onemississipp]

Nothing that light from the factory here either.