Why Low Poundage ?

[mmgrode]

I think popeye must have stopped over to OZ and dropped off some spinach.   :D   Actually I enjoy shooting right around 75#. Heavy weights are also good for training, sort of like lifting weights. After shooting heavy for a while 55# feels pretty light. Cheers

[WESTBROOK]

Actually our bows are around 20.411-22.68 Kg @ 711.2mm

Eric

[George D. Stout]

If you wan't to make any snide remarks about my 52 pound longbow or recurve, then you should probably do it to my face at Denton Hill.  At least then I can see if you're smiling or not, and you will know how I feel about that.

[Al33]

All my current bows are between 58 and 67#'s. I started out with a 50# bow whhen I was 14 and didn't think anything of it. I am not a big guy nor am I super strong. As long as my age doesn't surpass my poundage I will continue with the heavier bows, but I will soon be 58. Heavier bows can shoot heavier arra's which to me means more punch. Do I need more punch? Prolly not but I like punch.  

[Coachy]

Originally posted by George D. Stout:
If you wan't to make any snide remarks about my 52 pound longbow or recurve, then you should probably do it to my face at Denton Hill.  At least then I can see if you're smiling or not, and you will know how I feel about that.

Hey George , is that remark aimed at me ?
If so , you are barking up the wrong tree      
  I just noticed that a lot of   guys on here shot low poundage and I asked a question as to why ?
    :rolleyes:   As for the face to face comment ,, the trip over there is a bit far     :D

[Terry Green]

Awe, lighten up George.......I really don't think anyone here is seriously knocking anyone's bow weight......just being silly really.

If I said anything that offended you, I'll pull my own post......I've done it before, no big deal.  I don't care what poundage anyone shoots, and wouldn't think of measuring a man by that....there's always someone with a bigger bow, so what would be the point anyway?

[Shawn Leonard]

Yup, what Terry said, guys who know me say man what a big tough dude, and I am. Over the years though some things have taken a toll on me( I party hard and generally abuse my body) and I am currently dropping down in weight to 50-57#s. I think with todays bows and weighted carbons I can kill anything in North America with those weights. Can I still shoot 80#ers like just 7-8 years ago ? Yes, but it is not as enjoyable the day after!(LOL!) Shawn

[wifishkiller]

I shoot around 50 to 55 I guess I could go up I did shoot 70 pounders just kinda picked that weight. Way to get me thinking    I think the big reason like others said I match the bow to the animal.  Plus that way I can buy more bows and not feel bad about it    Oh theres no reason to get bent out a shape.  A little sharpie can make any bow a 80 pounder  

[Terry Green]

Norbert.......I knew you were    

[Pete W]

I enjoy watching guys short draw heavy weight bows.

I like to stay at or under 50# now. A good performing light bow will take any game in Alberta.

 Dr ED:
Didn't I read something about you shooting a light weight bow with black limbs and comparing it to a much heavier bow you love.

[drewsbow]

I like to read these threads and see what others opinions are and why. I may agree with some and not with others but can only find this kind of info here.:0) I shoot 53#@28 pull closer to 29 1/2 and love my bow and I feel this is a good weight for me . I don't worry about the next guy pulling more weight or not .  respectfully     Drew

[DarkeGreen]

Originally posted by Pete W:
 Dr ED:
Didn't I read something about you shooting a light weight bow with black limbs and comparing it to a much heavier bow you love.

If so, I sure would like to know the results. This site is so cool. I get to guess all day long about how things work and why and then have someone teach me how things really work!    It was one of them there black limbed bows I found with a 70 fps advantage. It would be nice to know how theory holds up on this.

[Terry Green]

Pete,

I like to watch guys full draw heavy bows    

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by drewsbow:
I like to read these threads and see what others opinions are and why. I may agree with some and not with others but can only find this kind of info here.:0) I shoot 53#@28 pull closer to 29 1/2 and love my bow and I feel this is a good weight for me . I don't worry about the next guy pulling more weight or not .  respectfully     Drew

[George D. Stout]

Coachy, Terry, et al,  no problem...it just gets a little old.  That's why I added that I could see whether you were smiling or not.    I'm just sitting here wondering how far, "4 doughnuts out of camp" is 8^).

[Dr. Ed Ashby]

Pete, yes you did! The efficiency of some of today's bows is astonishing, and I'm sure glad they are there, for whenever that day comes when I get REALLY OLD!

On the serious side, I do have reasons why I actually NEED heavier draw weight bows than most folks. One is because of my poor release, which I've recently discovered results from a congenitial deformity in the bones of my hands (which is related to the congenital metatarsus varians I have in both of my feet). I physically can not get a good release, regardless of what I try to do, and a heavy holding weight helps overcome that by ripping the string from my fingers and by having faster string recovery after the release. The other reason is my shorter draw length. I need extra force to make up for the shorter power stroke.

Ed

[Charlie Lamb]

Yeah guys, it really is all in good fun. Shoot what you like and know I'm there behind you to support you in your decision.... and occasionally goose ya a little!    :D  

My belief is that there is an "optimum" weight bow for every man and woman and it has nothing to do with what it can or can't kill on this continent or any other for that matter.

It's that weight where the archer becomes one with the bow. Neither dominating or being dominated, a part of the majic circle.

I think many times (and I ain't pointing fingers here, either) that some of us "settle" on a bow weight that is quite a bit less than they could handle easilly.

All I'm saying is it's as easy to be underbowed as it is overbowed to the same end effect.

Shoot what you must... I'm with ya, whatever.    

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by George D. Stout:
    I'm just sitting here wondering how far, "4 doughnuts out of camp" is 8^).

If Big Bite Biggie said it,......he was REAL close      

[strick9]

Hey Shawn I was in the same boat , remedy to this problem, I started drinking a lighter calorie frosty beverage, and put the subtracted caloric weight to frosty beverage intake ratio gain into some 65 lb limbs ,hoping this newly released formula works, by my calculations I should be able to consume the same amount of frosty beverage or more and still be able to draw the 65lb limbs effeciently. BTW the limbs should be here this week I am stoked.

[Terry Green]

Yeah Charlie.......good post......just let someone start a 'heavy bow' thread....and the same 'old' stuff happens.......that's why they crack me up.