I also do not know how fast my bow shoots. I'm happy with what I have , but can understand those that have the opposite opinion.

The way I take the original post question is that since the bow is from the same bowyer then it would already have characteristics you like.  Therefore speed is a variable if the bow is just as smooth, quiet and has the same in the hand feel.  

Performance in the form of speed is almost everything in my book.  That is because I do not know of any bows that are not nice to look at, that are not well made and that don't deliver an arrow consistently so... speed allows one to shoot a heavier arrow or shoot a lighter weight bow and still have the same arrow speed.  It is a win win to me.  My old bows by reputable builders were about 10 lbs heavier in draw but not as fast.  That is significant!

My bow is an ACS and I would love it to be about 10-15 fps faster but that would be almost impossible since I know it is already the fastest bow made.  It is whisper quiet and smooth as silk. The only thing to improve is speed.  

So to answer - for me I would change for 5 or more fps.

Good Times!
James

None. All I'd do is miss faster.

Both my favorite bowyers quit making recurves in about 1973/4 so it likely won't happen.  ;-)  Though Bob Lee started up again - I haven't used up his originaly offernings and therefore haven't started on the later versions.  Happily they're relatively cheap and I can just add "new" ones without selling the old ones.


Come to think of it . . . shorter, lighter, longer, smoother, quieter, prettier, heavier.  

Faster hasn't entered into it.    

FPS is behind shootability and quietness for me.

The only time I ever chrono'd traditional bows was for a study I was doing for our GFP when trying to set a minimum arrow weight regulation.

I can see where fps is important if you are competing in 3D shoots.  But for hunting, a quiet, accurate bow trumps a few feet per second.

Everything else been equal,if he came up with a model 10 feet ps faster,it would worth consideration.

If the bow you have shoots good for you and is pleanty fast then I do not believe speed alone is enough of the equasion to warrant a new bow.

Now is the new bow is drop dead beautiful, fantastic grip,. Quick as lightening and is so quiet that all you hear is the arrow hitting the target. Has no handshock to speak of and is balanced to perfection then you may want to buy a new bow.

God bless and Merry Christmas,  Steve

Everyone has a number. Is it 20fps, 10fps,. That's what I'm interested in.

No, I don't think everyone has a number.  Look through the responses - what we are saying is that we are satisfied now.  I shoot 12 grains per pound and I like shooting that much.  I could jump 10, 20, even 30 fps by going down to 8 or 9 gpp but I don't because at the ranges we shoot - either 3D or animals - the difference is minor.

I quit chrono'ing bows a long time ago. So, fps gain over the bows I now shoot wouldn't make a difference to me at any cost.  If I can hit with it and it appears fast enough, that's good 'nough for me.

I stopped worrying about speed when I gave up training wheel bows.The fascination with speed always confused me,for most people all more speed meant is that they just missed their target faster!!

Alright, I'll be the third person to actually answer the question at hand and say it would take a 25% or better increase in speed (all else being equal) for me to part with the $$.  Yeah, I have plenty of speed already, but as I head for the down side of my 60's being able to lower the draw weight while maintaining the same speed would be a good thing.

It is not a question of speed. It is a question of wallet.

put me on the list, I love trying new bows!

After owning several dozen bows, I have my small stable of keepers and none were picked for speed. Now if one of my bowyers called and said he had a new 66" recurve I might bite...........

QuoteOriginally posted by overbo:
Everyone has a number. Is it 20fps, 10fps,. That's what I'm interested in.

Not everyone.  I have no idea what any of mine achieve - have never chronographed them.  I do notice some being faster than others; and admit I favor a faster arrow over a slower identical one.  I shoot 125 gr broadheads as they move out quicker.

The bow that works with me and puts the arrows where I am focusing - that is what I want.  I prefer recurves as they seem to give me better results over varying ranges.

My decision to buy lately is "I haven't tried one of those before and I'll bid up to $100 to see what happens."    


If you're a fan of the GooseDoo bow and you want one 10fps faster than your 50# model - buy a 55# GooseDoo.

If I had to give up my current and only bow it would not happen. I have to many memories with my Roy Hall. In fact I made more this evening with a fat 5 point that will feed my family nicely.
Now if it were offered at a price this poor mechanic could do and not take from the family budget I would jump on it. But I won't part with my bow willingly even if the latest greatest breaks the sound barrier.

Chris

NO amount of speed would make me give up ANY of my favorite bows.

By the way, I've never shot a single one of them through a chrono.

Stephen, your next bow could be your fastest bow,for awhile.

Won't ever get rid of any of my bows. But I might take the new one home.