shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
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shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
gday
I like shooting heavy bows around 70# but have recently got and started shooting a 50lb longbow. its helped my various injuries to recover fully whilst allowing me to keep shooting .
over the weekend i shot a heavy longbow about 73# and the 50lb bow one after another and i shot far better groups with the heavier bow.
is there some form issue perhaps that the ligher bow shows but the heavy bow masks?
I like shooting heavy bows around 70# but have recently got and started shooting a 50lb longbow. its helped my various injuries to recover fully whilst allowing me to keep shooting .
over the weekend i shot a heavy longbow about 73# and the 50lb bow one after another and i shot far better groups with the heavier bow.
is there some form issue perhaps that the ligher bow shows but the heavy bow masks?
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Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
Your release is the first thing that comes to mind. I find it easier to get a cleaner release with heavier poundage bows.
Jeff
Jeff
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
I have heard others say the same as Jeff about a cleaner release with heavier bows, but I am a target shooter, so light works for me.
A bonus with lighter bow, is that I can shoot all day long, and then some.
Ronster
A bonus with lighter bow, is that I can shoot all day long, and then some.
Ronster
I would love to be an expert, but experience and lack of knowledge holds me back!
Bows:-
Raven Vanquish 62" TD Recurve 44# @ 28"
Beaver 64" Longbow 41# @ 27"
Bear Montana 64" Longbow 50# @ 28"
Win & Win Winact ILF Riser and Win & Win Pro accent ILF carbon foam limbs 48# @ 28"
Bows:-
Raven Vanquish 62" TD Recurve 44# @ 28"
Beaver 64" Longbow 41# @ 27"
Bear Montana 64" Longbow 50# @ 28"
Win & Win Winact ILF Riser and Win & Win Pro accent ILF carbon foam limbs 48# @ 28"
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
that makes sense. ill take some video and have a look.
I did notice that i think about loosing with the lighter bow. with the heavy bow it just happens! no surprise there
I did notice that i think about loosing with the lighter bow. with the heavy bow it just happens! no surprise there
"So long as the new moon returns in heaven a bent, beautiful bow, so long will the fascination of archery keep hold in the hearts of men" The Witchery of Archery, Maurice Thompson
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
That"s right Fanto, if you use back tension on a heavy bow and pull through with that tension it's almost like you are unable to hold it anymore and the release is a surprise, as good back tension releases are supposed to be. But light bows the release is more forced.
Dan
I like shooting heavy bows too
Dan
I like shooting heavy bows too
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
Nearly missed this one, I definitely shoot better with a heavy bow, my form is all over the shop with a light bow. And like others have said I find my release to be the main improvement.
Fraser
Fraser
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
One thing to consider with bow poundage -
at the ABA National Safari 2014, the people that came first were shooting "lower poundage" bows.
The Trad recurve champion was shooting a 36# recurve.
The Trad Longbow champion was shooting a 40# longbow.
Both these shooters won both the ABA target and ABA 3D events.
These poundages are also suitable for hunting at close range for most game - especially when you consider that the average hunting shot was taken from 10-15 yards with trad gear.
at the ABA National Safari 2014, the people that came first were shooting "lower poundage" bows.
The Trad recurve champion was shooting a 36# recurve.
The Trad Longbow champion was shooting a 40# longbow.
Both these shooters won both the ABA target and ABA 3D events.
These poundages are also suitable for hunting at close range for most game - especially when you consider that the average hunting shot was taken from 10-15 yards with trad gear.
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
What Kendaric said
Re: shoot better with heavy bows or lighter bows?
I've found that shooting a bow that is heavier seems to encourage a premature release and that dropping to a lighter bow for practicing purposes helps to inbed the good habit of a consistant anchor.
I see what Kendaric is saying about a lighter poundage, and i have no doubt that you can be competitive in events, and take Australian game with a lighter poundage. But i have always been the most competitive, confident and accurate, shooting a higher poundage. Having said this I have only shot 3D - one shot - type of events. I think if i were to enter an event that involved shooting more arrows, then i would drop my poundage by 10-15lbs.
I see what Kendaric is saying about a lighter poundage, and i have no doubt that you can be competitive in events, and take Australian game with a lighter poundage. But i have always been the most competitive, confident and accurate, shooting a higher poundage. Having said this I have only shot 3D - one shot - type of events. I think if i were to enter an event that involved shooting more arrows, then i would drop my poundage by 10-15lbs.