Heavy bow poundages

[bear]

Been following an american forum and some guys Hello wayne I have three wesly special 140# 150# 160# @28 I mostly shoot 150# 160# bows. marlon
These are some pretty serious poundages in anyones book and one can't help but be a little sceptical :?
I pull a 70# recurve comfortably and could probaly handle a little more but some of these poundages mentioned are well out of my reach and without being modest :oops: I ain't no slouch in the strength/muscle department. what are some your thoughts on these supermen with the bows are they for real or just plain dreamers?

BEAR

[Paul R]

I saw that thread Bear and I am pretty skeptical too, but I guess it's possible, there are some very strong blokes out there. I always wonder though just how far back they really are drawing these huge poundages and what is it doing to their accuracy and to their bodies? I would still like to be able to hunt with a recurve or longbow when I'm seventy, are these blokes going to be able to or are injuries going to prevent them?

Unless you're trying to shoot a dinosaur I can't see why you would need to shoot a 160# bow, it all just seems like a big ego trip to me. :D

Paul

[Antarcher]

I think this guy is talking about crossbows. No way you could consecutively pull that poundage back. How would you practice. Or maybe he is talking in ounces.

[rory]

Nope, they do make em that heavy.

I know a guy who shoots a 110lb longbow, he's hunted with it. It is heavy (compared to his regular longbow which is about 80# at his draw) but he can draw and shoot not too badly.

Medieval archers used to pull 130+#longbows, (to their nipples, but also to their ear to anchor) so it can be done. Like all things practice makes perfect :wink:

[Spider]

I've drawn and shot a 100# long bow, theres a few falves of mine that aren't ever going to be the same :shock: but it was an interesting experience, but even with practice I dont think you could comfortably draw around 160# for any period of time.

[Friar Tuck]

Can be real. Guy in the club in NZ was shooting a 130# recurve and could use it pretty much all day. I imagine he could pull 150 + for a couple of shots. Tough market to sell in though.

[Puk]

Always thought those Kiwis were pretty big pullers :lol: :wink:
Puk

[Antarcher]

I guess i'll have to start hitting the roidsthen if I ever want to get near these poundages. 70lb is way more than enough for me and the game I chase.

[wazza_X force]

to be honest with yu... i wouldnt put it past those big mauri blokes. i recon if you made a bow out of an RSJ(industrial structural steel) they'd still be able to pull it back... lol

[the real]

Pulling them back is one thing, what the hell are they shooting out of them is another.

We have the opportunity to deal with a great deal of large poundage pullers in store, hence I always love to hear the story of people shooting 120#+ bows, and that is when Mr Safari makes a entrance set up on 85#.
Face turns blue, sweat appears, tongue protrudes out of thier mouths. Then I offer them the 40# Micro Midas, to make them feel better :lol: :lol: .

[jason]

might be that heavy but are they anchoring. Anyone who has seen Alan Podlich (POD) shoot can testify he shoots 80# recurves but he only snap shoots them at about 60# hence the reason for the heavy bow ,but the man has mastered it and is one of the better traditional shots around. i had a 80 # damon howett that he tried to teach me with but i could not do the same thing twice to save my life so i learnt to anchor it. it destroyed me after 1 or 2 aba rounds so i would hate to see 100+ shooters at the end of teh day........

[Clinglish]

THE LONGBOWMEN OF OLD NOT ONLY DREW THOSE SORT OF POUNDAGES BUT HELD THEM UNTIL ORDERED TO RELEASE .tHEY BEGAN AS CHILDREN WORKING THE POUNDAGES HIGHER AS THE MUSCLES AND BONES DEVELOPED . tHEY WOULD INHALE AS THEY DREW AND THEN LOCK THEIR SHOULDERS BACK UNTIL THE ORDER TO FIRE WAS GIVEN. SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS :lol:

[Warlocke]

I do a lot of weight training and am a professional Strength & Conditioning specialist.

With training, I could use those poundages but it would take a year of conditioning before I became consistant.

My preference would be a lighter poundage bow that I could handle in any situation.

At least I know I can hold my 65# recurve in an awkward position while wating for a good shot.