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Post by smj on Dec 19, 2007 0:23:19 GMT -5
The 70# is just silly light and I am really looking for a custom bowyer now.  If I can find someone to build a guaranteed 90# recurve that has a background of customer satisfaction behind it.....I will have to bite the bullet and go for it. I dont see any other way  On the upside.....at least I didn't waste my money on a 80# bow that I would be ready to swap out within a year ....or a month  I might have to run over to the trad gang and ask for advise on this one  What do you say smj ? I will have to look at bit, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that up to a point, you gain a lot by going to a heavier bow. However, once past that point, the gains are more in the ego department rather than the performance department. However, I don't remember the details all that well, so I will have to go digging a bit and see what I can turn up. Anyway, the thought is that somewhere along the increase in draw weight the bang for the buck is not there. I think that this has to do with the response time of the materials used - they only react so fast and increasing draw weight will eventually not mean as much. I may be way off base on this, but I will see what I can dig up. |
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Post by BT on Dec 19, 2007 8:11:54 GMT -5
The 70# is just silly light and I am really looking for a custom bowyer now. If I can find someone to build a guaranteed 90# recurve that has a background of customer satisfaction behind it.....I will have to bite the bullet and go for it. I dont see any other way On the upside.....at least I didn't waste my money on a 80# bow that I would be ready to swap out within a year ....or a month I might have to run over to the trad gang and ask for advise on this one What do you say smj ? I will have to look at bit, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that up to a point, you gain a lot by going to a heavier bow. However, once past that point, the gains are more in the ego department rather than the performance department. However, I don't remember the details all that well, so I will have to go digging a bit and see what I can turn up. Anyway, the thought is that somewhere along the increase in draw weight the bang for the buck is not there. I think that this has to do with the response time of the materials used - they only react so fast and increasing draw weight will eventually not mean as much. I may be way off base on this, but I will see what I can dig up. Well , knowing that information would be very helpful  If those are the facts , then I may already be there The flat flight of this current bow is close enough to 23 yards of relative flight. Based on the speed and arrow weight , that isn't going to increase .... or at least I dont see how it can What I am looking for is an increase of arrow weight while maintaining that flight path. My theory is that if I can increase bow weight to compensate for arrow weight while maintaining the same drop window , that's a good thing |
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Post by BT on Dec 19, 2007 11:14:21 GMT -5
After some discussion , Black Window has agreed to build a 90# PTF for me and warranty it.  I will wait for your input SMJ but if I am going up in weight....I will do it with a widow If this bow breaks at full draw ....widow will be a fitting name for the bow that is in my hand at that time. ;D |
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Post by easternhunter on Dec 19, 2007 11:58:23 GMT -5
After some discussion , Black Window has agreed to build a 90# PTF for me and warranty it. I will wait for your input SMJ but if I am going up in weight....I will do it with a widow If this bow breaks at full draw ....widow will be a fitting name for the bow that is in my hand at that time. ;D More likely "Widow Maker"!  |
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