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Title: Bow too short?
Post by: Zippee on March 25, 2013, 12:53:00 PM
So I grabbed a Bamabow takedown hunter off of ****.  60" amo, 50 at 28".  I draw to about 28.5 inches.  I realize that the bow is a little short for my draw.

Should I be worried about anything or should I just hang on to this one for my son?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: old_goat2 on March 25, 2013, 01:01:00 PM
You should be able to shoot that bow just fine!
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: joe skipp on March 25, 2013, 01:27:00 PM
60" is a good length for your draw...if it's a recurve. Longbow, would opt for 62" or 64" at your draw.
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: BWD on March 25, 2013, 02:30:00 PM
If it's an expedition hunter, which is his r/d bow, you should be fine. That model, and the royal expedition, are the only ones made in that length, I think?
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: Zippee on March 25, 2013, 02:46:00 PM
The photo of the bow just shows the word "hunter" marked on the bow.  The limbs look pretty straight unbraced.  Maybe it was a special order.

Well, either way I should have it by this weekend.  I'll try it out and see how it goes.

Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: nineworlds9 on March 25, 2013, 04:36:00 PM
that bow at that length and weight you should be fine
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: Zippee on March 28, 2013, 06:54:00 PM
Got the bow last night and first let me say wow!  Bamabows makes a great bow. Just beautiful. Light.  Fast.  

It shoots better than me so I'm very happy with it. No draw problems even at the 60" length. I was pulling to 28.5 very smoothly.
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: Stumpkiller on March 28, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
I'm shooting a 58" bow to a 30" draw.  A little finger pinch and I have to release properly, but that's what makes you a better shot.    ;)
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: Lechwe on March 28, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
I draw right at 30" and shoot a 60" bow. depends on the bow.
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: stagetek on March 28, 2013, 10:20:00 PM
Although
Title: Re: Bow too short?
Post by: stagetek on March 28, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
Although, I prefer 64" bows, I shoot 60" bows all the time, and I draw to 30.5". Sorry about the above...no idea what happened.