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<blockquote data-quote="david k." data-source="post: 5138812" data-attributes="member: 10555"><p>If you are just starting out, don't 'over-bow' yourself by shooting more weight than you can comfortably handle...you won't practice as much and your form will suffer.</p><p></p><p>Check your draw length with a trad bow, don't assume that if you shoot a compound at 30" that you'll draw a trad bow to 30"...you may use a different anchor point and so your draw length may not be the same...</p><p></p><p>Once you know your draw length I'd I suggest looking for a bow that will hit low 40 lbs at your draw length.</p><p></p><p>Trad bows are usually measured for draw-weight at 28", I have one that was measured at 26" so just watch for the odd-ball like that. Then you can typically expect draw weight to increase by 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw beyond 28" and / or subtract 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw below 28"</p><p></p><p>And a trad bow with a 40 lb +/- draw weight shooting an an arrow in the 450 grain range with a good cut on contact broad head will blow through any deer in TN.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="david k., post: 5138812, member: 10555"] If you are just starting out, don't 'over-bow' yourself by shooting more weight than you can comfortably handle...you won't practice as much and your form will suffer. Check your draw length with a trad bow, don't assume that if you shoot a compound at 30" that you'll draw a trad bow to 30"...you may use a different anchor point and so your draw length may not be the same... Once you know your draw length I'd I suggest looking for a bow that will hit low 40 lbs at your draw length. Trad bows are usually measured for draw-weight at 28", I have one that was measured at 26" so just watch for the odd-ball like that. Then you can typically expect draw weight to increase by 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw beyond 28" and / or subtract 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw below 28" And a trad bow with a 40 lb +/- draw weight shooting an an arrow in the 450 grain range with a good cut on contact broad head will blow through any deer in TN. [/QUOTE]
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