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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: threeunder on October 18, 2012, 01:45:00 PM

Title: Question about specs
Post by: threeunder on October 18, 2012, 01:45:00 PM
Had a question for the bowyers.

I see some bows marked as #xx @ 28".  Others might be marked #xx @ 27" or #xx @ 29".

Is there any difference at all in the tiller of these bows?  

I draw 27".  Will a bow marked #50 @ 27" be any different than a bow marked #56 @ 29"  when I shoot them?

Thanks
Title: Re: Question about specs
Post by: macbow on October 18, 2012, 02:05:00 PM
When your talking about glass bows I don't think it makes,any difference at all. A well designed bow will have a linear pounds per inch. They are just marked at the buyers draw length.

On wood bows it could make a difference if a bow is marked 50# @ 26 inches that is what you get. It may not have been tillered to,say 28 inches and may not be safe to draw it farther.