What is the most common draw weight your customers request? If you've been doing this for awhile, have you seen the average weight requested change over time?
Thanks
45# - 50#
Two weights are very popular #35 for teens and some women and #45-50 for almost everybody else. I don't build heavier than #50 except "at request". Bob
Fifty seems most popular these days. I remember years back if it were under sixty pounds it was thought to be to light. Time change, I guess.
The majority of hunters are ordering upper 40's to mid 50's.... target shooters 45# and women 30-35#'s
I've watched the draw weight requests drop over the years. Used to make a lot of bows in the 60-70# range, even made a few in the 80's and 90's. Now most are in the 50-60# range.
I'll sell 5 42#ers to 1 52#er. Chad
Average is just under 50. Lot of orders of specific weights of around 47 to 49 lb.
i can remember when almost all bows were in this weight range and then guys started going for the heavy stuff. Now back down to weights that they can shoot a lot and really enjoy.;
God bless, Steve
Sounds like we're all giving the same answers.
Not a bowyer but I did stay at a holiday inn express.
I just never could shoot under 50# worth a darn. Most guys I know shoot 45-55 lbs. With the abundance of custom bowyers I am seeing guys order things at weights like 52# instead of the old five pound increments.