What are the heavest bows being used??

Groundpounder · September 12, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

Im 6 foot tall 205 lbs and powerlift, I have a 50lb bow at 28 thats all the bow i think ill ever need. i was looking at 70 lb howard hill that was so awesome looking i fell in love with when i first starting looking for a bow. i decided not to get it because of the poundage. and im glad i didnt. My shoulders not being the greatest anymore probably doesnt help.

joe skipp · September 12, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Wait...Marlon shoots bows 80# to 170#....I want this man on my side during a fight!

TheFatboy · September 12, 2009, 08:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by joe skipp:
Wait...Marlon shoots bows 80# to 170#....I want this man on my side during a fight!

Definetely. There's a video of Marlon on YouTube, where he draws his 120lb longbow 5 times like it was nothing.

Richie Nell · September 12, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

what is name of youtube video with Marlon?

Greyfox54 · September 12, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

Gingivituskahn , I bought that DH 100# recurve a few years back . I shot it once but had no control , had a hard time stringing it . Believe Marlon when he says he shoots heavy bows , he bought it off me a while back and said it shot fine . Wouldn't want to arm wrestle him . I shoot mostly mid 60 to mid 70# and still have a Quillon Longhunter that's 80# that I really like .
Fred

Fletcher · September 12, 2009, 11:54:00 PM

I held a 70" Hill big 5 today, 111 lb @ 28". Of course, nobody around could get it braced.

marlon · September 13, 2009, 01:51:00 AM

Go to YouTube heavybows. You can see my lifting videos.

String Cutter · September 13, 2009, 02:09:00 AM

Well, I wish I could pull a string that heavy but I know I wouldn't be lifting my arms in the morning...to me 57#'s is alot... Marlon you mind me asking what kinda work do you do for a living?? Lots of physical lifting and such or you just work out alot??

TheFatboy · September 13, 2009, 04:56:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgyXYnfPFQc&eurl

As you can see, Marlon is quite a big fellow!

TheFatboy · September 13, 2009, 05:11:00 AM

And here is how he trains to push-pull those heavy bows...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJ5m6DjmVc&feature=channel

marlon · September 13, 2009, 05:22:00 AM

Thank you Andreas. Cheers Marlon

GingivitisKahn · September 13, 2009, 08:12:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Greyfox54:
Gingivituskahn , I bought that DH 100# recurve a few years back . I shot it once but had no control , had a hard time stringing it . Believe Marlon when he says he shoots heavy bows , he bought it off me a while back and said it shot fine . Wouldn't want to arm wrestle him . I shoot mostly mid 60 to mid 70# and still have a Quillon Longhunter that's 80# that I really like .
Fred

That's cool. The bow looked to be in pretty good shape - just too much stick for me. Hey though - if someone's got the control to shoot the thing accurately and plenty of arrows made from telephone poles or whatever - I say more power to ya! :-D

Sam McMichael · September 13, 2009, 10:06:00 AM

78 # Quillian Bamboo longhunter & 65 # HH Wesley Special. It does take extra work to stay in shape so you can handle the heavier draw weight. For a while it will seem that the bow is handling you rather than you handling the bow. Be careful not to injure yourself by shooting too many arrows at any one time before you get in good shape. I know, I developed tendonitis, and had to lay off for a while. But once you get used to it, you will like the heavy weight.