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Offline pktm

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bows over 60
« on: March 18, 2009, 09:09:00 PM »
How many shoot over 60lbs, and do you use a longbow or recurve.
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »
I backed off 10 lbs on my newest bow. I used to shoot 71-72#. I love my 62# Sunbear though.
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 09:13:00 PM »
Both.
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Offline turkeyslayer

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 09:20:00 PM »
black widow longbow 65# @ 28"
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Offline longbow1

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 09:24:00 PM »
Both up to 80lbs
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 09:27:00 PM »
I do, both.
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »
recurve 64lbs
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2009, 09:35:00 PM »
recurves -65 to 75 lbs.
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Offline tim roberts

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 09:37:00 PM »
Longbows and selfbows
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 09:39:00 PM »
both..64-65....I've backed off some in my middle years.
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »
longbow 65
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2009, 09:41:00 PM »
All LB, all #60 + or - a couple pounds at 30"

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2009, 09:57:00 PM »
the reason for my post is, it seems whenever I say I shoot 60lbs I get looks like I'm crazy. But in reality I see nothing wrong with it. As long as I'm not modifying my form to make up for it.
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Offline champ38

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2009, 10:15:00 PM »
60-70#...I know what you mean by the funny looks. Im probably more accurate with the heavier wt's. though.
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Offline stykshooter

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2009, 10:19:00 PM »
65 out of both
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Offline Emmons

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »
Both
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Offline Chuck Hoopes

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2009, 10:25:00 PM »
Nothing wrong w/ modifying your form--If you are not modifiying your form somewhat for diff. bows, then you are ignoring the particular nature of a given bow and your particualar physical strengths and weaknesses.       I have 3 distinct forms of shooting, to adjust to particualr situations and the characteristics of the bow I happen to be shooting at the time. When I shoot heavy bows, Iam bent over and shooting with the limbs horizontal- which has very little in common w/ the upright posture and slightly canted bow form that I use w/ligther weights-- its just a matter of adapting("modifiying) to circumstances. Shoot what you like, how you like. There are no rules here.  Just enjoy, learn, adapt--its all part of the traditional spirit.
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2009, 10:28:00 PM »
why would you get looks like that?
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Offline LONGBOWKID

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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2009, 10:33:00 PM »
Both. 60#-66#
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Re: bows over 60
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2009, 11:22:00 PM »
The 'curve I hunt most with is about 63# at my draw...I get funny looks too...mostly from the wife so, its probably not because of the bow...

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