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Title: Length of bow?????
Post by: cropdustersteve on April 11, 2011, 11:09:00 AM
If I have a 29/29.5 draw with my recurve will a 60" bow be too short for me? Just curious.
Title: Re: Length of bow?????
Post by: SportHunter on April 11, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
I like 60'' recurves and draw 29'' I'm sure many will say 62 or 64'' as longer generally means less finger pinch and more forgiving but the 60'' recurve seems to feel right to me.
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Post by: Elk whisperer on April 11, 2011, 11:35:00 AM
depends on the bow some will some wont I draw 30 with a 60 alpine
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Post by: featherhorn on April 11, 2011, 11:35:00 AM
I know its not what you asked but i draw 29 and i shoot a 54" shrew classic hunter and have no problem at all with pinch
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Post by: cropdustersteve on April 11, 2011, 11:41:00 AM
I have a 56" 50# Grizzly that gives me heck, but I tried a 60" 50 lbr at the shop that seemed smooth as butter. What about a 60" Kodiak?
Title: Re: Length of bow?????
Post by: Stumpkiller on April 11, 2011, 12:03:00 PM
As noted - depends on the bow.  I draw 30" and my Ben Pearson Hunter of 58" AMO is fine with that.  My 60" Dream Catcher stops at 30", which is OK (keeps me from a high "adrenaline shot").  I have two Bears of 60" and both are fine at 30" draw - one is a Gainsville Kodiak and the other a Grayling Kodiak Hunter).
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Post by: legends1 on April 11, 2011, 12:06:00 PM
In most designs you would like the feel of 64" bows.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 11, 2011, 12:18:00 PM
Elk Whisperer got it. Depends on which bow you are talking about. All bows aint created equal. I know of some 56" bows you would be ok with and I know of some that you would need a 62" at least.
Title: Re: Length of bow?????
Post by: featherhorn on April 11, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
I agree with KentuckyTJ every Bow is different