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Title: Decision Time!
Post by: SouthShoreRat on February 28, 2011, 04:47:00 PM
I am trying to decide what to do. I have a Martin Serengeti 50# and a Martin Dream Catcher 40#. I like them both, leaning toward the Dream Catcher but before I decide to sell the Serengeti I wanted to ask a question. The Serengeti is a tat too much draw weight I pull 29in and it peaks at about 56#, the Dream Catcher Peaks at 43# and seems to be the perfect weight.

But before I sell one I would like to ask this, can you shoot a 50 and a 40 and stay fairly consistent or do you need to stick with one.
Title: Re: Decision Time!
Post by: maineac on February 28, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
It does not take me long to change if I do. You need to check for yourself in my opinion.  shoot one exclusively, then switch to the other.  See how long it takes to get in the groove.  I have found dropping from heavy to light tightens my groups, after I get used to the slight change in impact point due to different arrow speed.
Title: Re: Decision Time!
Post by: coyote1956 on February 28, 2011, 05:45:00 PM
I shoot a variety of bows sometimes, change dont take long... can have them each set up right and only thing different is the hand grip feel to me.  and feel of the bow at shot , weight of bow ect.. seperate arrows for each.  takes a few shots sometimes to get in the groove with another one. The brain gets programmed then your switch up. reprogramming takes over....
Title: Re: Decision Time!
Post by: LongStick64 on February 28, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
If you commit to it, yes you can. I bounce around fro 44 to 50 to 63, as long as I maintain my form, never an issue.
Title: Re: Decision Time!
Post by: straitera on February 28, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
If healthy, exercise your way into the larger draw. Takes 2 weeks tops. Far too many benefits shooting heavy arrows faster.
Title: Re: Decision Time!
Post by: SouthShoreRat on February 28, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
Great! I was hoping I could shoot both. I think I will put the 50# Serengeti away for awhile and shoot the 40# Dream Catcher. Thanks guys!