A recent shoulder issue has me unable to shoot my every day bow, a Javaman Falcon, 58", 48@28". I have never, in the several months I've had the bow, had any trouble or soreness shooting it, it fits me perfectly, and shoots beautifully.
So I've been kinda bummed.
I tried my wife's 44# Whip, and can draw it, but it felt a little risky. Doesn't look good.
Eventually, I wandered down to my gear room, found a string for my old, first bow. It's a Stemmler Squire, 60", 40@28 (if that!). Mild recurve when strung, moderate R/D profile unstring… probably called a semi-recurve in it's day (looks like 60's to me). Very light in the hand, has a twisted lower limb, and some considerable vibration to it - not harsh though.
I can pull this one ok, at least for a few arrows… picked a few woodies out of my bin, headed out to the target. Much to my surprise, My first arrows were as good as I ever shoot my Falcon. Maybe better. Next day, and day after that, the same.
Got me wondering… could it be simply the lighter weight making the difference? The extra 2" length? The milder limb profile?
You folks have any thoughts on it?
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