Draw Weight Reduction

[Quailrus]

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.

[Bob Stager]

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

[Rob DiStefano]

whip or maddog

[KHALVERSON]

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

[hayslope]

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

[firsted]

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

[firsted]

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.

[Whip]

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.

[Quailrus]

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.

[firsted]

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