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Title: BBO or BBI for 30" draw
Post by: macbow on December 30, 2016, 01:53:00 PM

I'm having trouble making bows for long draw length, like 30"
Currently trying 68" (67" ntn)

Thing I may need to go longer and splice the belly wood and the bamboo?

Title: Re: BBO or BBI for 30" draw
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 30, 2016, 03:30:00 PM

I would, and the boo I get comes 72" long. I always Z splice the belly lams though.

Title: Re: BBO or BBI for 30" draw
Post by: Mad Max on December 30, 2016, 04:04:00 PM

BBI

Title: Re: BBO or BBI for 30" draw
Post by: Carson81 on December 30, 2016, 09:22:00 PM

The trick for getting a long draw is to get the limbs bending near the handle. keep your riser, or stiffened handle area short and make sure that you are getting some bend out of the inner limbs (area of limb closest to handle/fades).
Of course, overall length of the bow helps too, but 30" draw in 68" Bamboo backed bow is very doable.

Title: Re: BBO or BBI for 30" draw
Post by: macbow on December 31, 2016, 08:59:00 AM

Thanks