How to Choose the Right Bow Weight for You
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
- Learn what to consider when choosing what bow weight is right for you. From your experience level, what style of shooting you plan, and more.
Great for those new to traditional archery.
I bought a 35lb bow as a beginner and I was absolutely blown away by how powerful it was. 'low poundage' doesn't mean it's poor
I did the same thing. It give me enough punch.
35 lbs is an amazing weight to start with for a young guy. I went 25, then 40 then 55 (too much) and finally settled at 47 lbs for my recurve and 51 lbs for my long bow.
Honestly I don't think I need that much weight to hunt. Arrow weight and tuning is now important. Hand sharpened 2 blade broadheads tend to just work.
Been doing this 16 years. It is a great sport
Nice quick video on the subject. I am currently at 29-29.5 draw length and 65 lb draw weight. I plan on ordering a takedown recurve or longbow soon in 45 lbs and can eventually order 50-55 lb limbs if I want to later.
I have shot compound for years at 60 and only recently bumped it up when I got a new bow. 🏹
I see most people coming over from the compound world diving in with a traditional bow that is too heavy. Jumping in at 45lbs is a big mistake IMO. I'm guilty of doing this myself but quickly turned it around dropping to much lighter weight. If there is one really practical piece of advice I would like to pass on to anyone looking for a first traditional bow is that "cheap" bows are not junk nor are they inferior to expensive bows. They are great first bows and very capable on a range or in the woods. Limbs tend to be less expensive so upgrading poundage is easy on the wallet. Starting out with low 30lb draw weight (35 max) is really ideal and you can go up in poundage from there. Properly tuned with the right arrow they are very quick and can send arrows downrange with a lot of accuracy. Good luck!
Hi I could use some advice if you’re still there. I bought a 45lb bow it is being shipped to me, what precautions can I take incase the bow is too powerful than what I expected?
There are training aids you can use to help boost your muscle strength. You can see what we have to offer here: www.3riversarchery.com/buy/targets/target-archery/training-systems
@@tiarnanwoods8441 Not sure what bow it is but if it is a take down type bow or an ilf type you can buy extra limbs that are of a reduced poundage. This may be cost prohibitive in some cases if it is a higher end take down bow with expensive limbs. If it's an ilf bow there are tons o $100 and under limbs you can buy. You may also consider returning it for a lower poundage bow altogether. If your really interested in this, a decent low poundage bow is not only a great learning tool but something you can go back to in the off season to work on your form, release etc. Feel free to share what type of bow you have on the way and your draw length.
@@3RiversArchery that's great advice! Better to buy weight training bands than spend $70-$150 on new limbs!
Man, I'm glad I went and tested Bow weights on a recurve before ordering. I shoot 65 compound.. And thought maybe 45-50 recurve. But I'm going with
40.
i done yor bow draw thing I have measured my draw length as 29 and a half but to day I and drawing at 30" using the card draw I shoot a 50 lbs ilf bosen horn bow have been shooting some time
I started with a 25lb 70" longbow but it felt far too light for me, even after 4 hours each session doing 250 arrows i didnt feel tired at all, so bought myself a 40lb version. Mych nicer weight but still not high enough so got a 50lb flatbow coming. There is no set weight that you should start with, it all depends on what you can actually use without injuring yourself. And the most important thing is to enjoy yourself doing it
thanks. almost all of them are saying to start at very light bows.
I'm planning to just do it in my backyard for fun... And exercise. So I want the most weight that is reasonable. I did it once not long ago, can't remember the weight. I'm in pretty really good all-round shape...my typical workout is jumping onto a waist-high stump and then jumping as high as I can off of that and then landing, repeatedly... Sprinting, lifting and pressing overhead a 40 pound medicine ball, climbing rope, hacking at a dead tree with an axe, going ballistic on a punching bag with fists, feet, and sticks of assorted shapes and sizes... Etc etc. I don't think it's bravado to say I'm pretty sure I can handle it. Yeah, sure it uses muscles that don't ordinarily get used... So I just do a little bit here and there mixed in with my other stuff until I adapt. OTOH, if going overboard is going to interfere with actually learning the skill... So maybe I'll try 35?
I have a range of bow weights from 40-84 lbs the 84lb is a takedown from Silvertip by the late Paul Schaefer .
What weight is your favourite? 🏴
Love this informative video. Just starting out. Thanks so much!
Thanks I was looking at 100+ lbs thinking that’s a good starter. I’ll try 35 lbs
Im thinking about buying an SAS Maverick Bow 30lbs, is there any specific type of arrows i should get?
Great video.
I shoot 60-65 compound... And was surprised about recurve weight... Thought 45-50. Nope, im going with 40#.. So probably be around 42 pounds or so with my draw For comfort and consistency.
I don't want to keep buying limbs...cost. So hoping I just stick with around 40.And then I'll be fine even for hunting.White tail with the right arrow setup
I personally like to shoot a 60 pound recurve for practice shooting, things on my left shoulder can become sore after 1 - 2 hours of shooting but I do have a joint condition. I just enjoy that bow weight so it's worth it
If you see this, just one extra note I'm wondering, I like my anchor point further back than most. My practice bow is 60 pounds at 28" but I shoot closer to 31", how much effect would that have on the poundage
Normally you see 2-3 pounds increase/decrease for every inch you increase/decrease the draw from where it is rated. With a heavier bow at 60# I'd lean more to the 3# per inch. So you would be around 69# @ 31" for you bow that is 60# @ 28". Roughly speaking.
Thank you this really helped
Im just going to to get 35 pound and if its not good ill just return it and get a different one
I started on a 50 lb longbow, but quickly realized it was too light to give me the power and range I wanted. I just moved up to a 70 lb and couldn’t be happier with it.
How did you find starting on 50lb. I shoot 70lb compound and want to order 55lb
Thankyou so much
Question if anybody is still around to help: I took up archery again in April and really enjoying it, so looking to buy my own take down recurve soon to lower the costs long term by not having to hire my bow from the club each week. I’m wondering what weight to look at. I currently shoot 20lbs which I am comfortable with in terms of decent accuracy and no pain, some minor shaking in the third hour of archery practice each weekend but nothing major. I’ve tried the coaches’ 36lb Mongolian Bow at the club that was potentially too heavy to shoot with any accuracy at this stage, and also tried her 28lb recurve which was heavy but think that was more “first time using that weight” heavy as opposed to “I genuinely can’t shoot with this.” So not sure what to target in terms of the poundage?
With you having a fair bit of time shooting a bow at this point you could go with 25 or 30 pounds if you wanted the extra cast for the arrow. It wouldn't be a requirement though. Does allow for further shooting with more accuracy (as the arrow shoots flatter, further). You will have more bow options at 30# for an adult then you will at 20# or even 25# though. If looking to experiment with new bows.
@@3RiversArcherythank you so much for your reply. I just wanted to know so I have some knowledge when I travel to the archery shop, as it’s two hours outside of London so want to make sure I know what I am aiming for before going there.
Im looking to hunt maybe once in awhile and target shooting.. Im not new to archery Ive had some experience with a 35lb long bow. I defiantly want a long bow so that being said , I'm about 5'10 and my reach is 29.60. I'm a 3 under shooter what size longbow is right for me if I want it to be on the longer side than the shorter side?
How long should you be a able to hold a bow steady at full draw as an indicator of what lbs to get ???
Ive heard 10 to 15 sec steady, is that correct???
I've not ever used a set number, but 10 seconds does sound like a good judge for it. Granted, as you shoot a bow more and more it will get more comfortable to hold, but this does sound like a good test for helping determine.
Currently shooting 70lb compound bow. Have a great deal on a 55lb recurve... is that too high? Any advice. I hunt so prefer a bit higher poundage😊
You should only need 40lb min to hunt an animal.
This is a slippery slope,basically because of the process that is always being proposed,starting light and working your way up. Sound but not practical,first it gets expensive limbs for a takedown are not cheap,age is another thing,male/ female is another your activity level is another. IMO the problem is the shooter is not using proper form when drawing the bow , you would be shocked on how much you can pull back with the proper technique. The average male between 25 and 40 years of age should be able to pull back a 50# bow with relative ease if at first they learned basic techniques. Bow length is another problem, to many people who move up in weight using a shorter bow experience finger pinch which makes it feel like it’s too much weight .
I have a 32 inch draw length what would be the best recurve bow for me. I am new to archery and I want to hunt with a recurve
We usually recommend a bow with at least double the shooters draw length, so a 64” bow would be ideal for you. Take a look at the Hoyt Satori with 21” riser and long limbs.
www.3riversarchery.com/hoyt-satori-takedown-recurve21-riser.html
im 6,1 ...195 pounds.. how my weight bow? lenght ? ..help me,,,
It would be best to call/email us directly. As there are many factors that go into what bow weight would be best for you.
Good to see someone with some common sense recommending starting with a lightweight bow instead of some macho idiot recommending a 65 pound bow for a beginner.
as a teenager I bought myself a 50lb compound bow as a beginner, it was so difficult to use i actually ended up quitting archery because I was too stubborn to admit it was the wrong bow from me. Makes me wish I just got a basic 20/25 lbs bow to have fun with instead of getting the 'best'.
That weigh it’s too high! Perhaps that works for an adult male. I start with an 20 pounder. Now I’m doing 24 n moving to 26 pounder and takes time.
I use 25lb but after half an hour, my arms get sore. I can do 10 push ups at once and weight 160lb.
Push-ups aren't great for archery, you use back muscles more to draw, if you can, try doing pullups, with a pullup band to help at first if you need it. That better targets the muscle groups you should be using to draw with.
Push ups are your chest. I would suggest going to the gym and doing face pulls and rows. Especially bent over rows
This is a prime example of people are different. I weight 140 pounds. I shoot 65pounds most every day between 50-200 times. Depending on time I have. I get a little tired after 125 shots or so. But I can’t shoot light bows good. Anything under 50 I can’t shoot a 5 inch group at 20. 55-65 I shoot 3 inch groups fairly consistently. 35 pounds. I can’t shoot a 6 inch group. The heavier the better to a large extent. I can shoot 95 but don’t have one of my own. Haven’t shot that weight more than a few times because just shot someone else’s and couldn’t shoot enough to get used to the bow. My daddy’s gold range when I was young was 85 or so pounds. Though he did win several state competitions and was just gifted far more so than me. No one can tell you what will work for you. All we can do is tell you things to look for that may be a sign of good or bad.
I'm 19 and I'm looking for a bow my bonus dad could buy for my birthday. can do 8 pullups in one set, 25 pushups in one set and curl 10kg 10 reps in one set.
I have been bow shooting in my backyard for half a year and the draw weight is 6kg based on my arm strength.
what do you think is the decent draw weight for me?
Your draw length will impact the bow's draw weight, as for adult bows they are normally rated at a 28" draw, but will change 2 to 3 pounds per inch drawn either direction. Most bow weights for adult bows are 29 pounds at 28" starting out. Which is a fair bit heavier than what you have been shooting, but from what you described in your strength training, I'd suspect you could handle up to 40# of pull weight without much, if any, issue.
@@3RiversArchery thank you so much brother I hope my "dad" can get this for me.
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@@3RiversArchery i can do 10-12 strict pull ups in a row, about 25-30 pushups but can't hold 30 lbs more then 10 sec.
can you please link the BOW here?
The bow show is www.3riversarchery.com/cairn-recurve.html
How does draw weight work with a longbow? If I get 35lb am I stuck with that?
draw weight is rated at a set draw length. Industry standard being 28" draw. You will gain/loss weight going from here. Depends on the bow weight, but normally 2/3 pounds per inch of pull. So a 45# @ 28" bow would be approx 42# @ 27".
Do you guys still allow people in the warehouse to shop, and do you buy used bows?
On Saturdays the warehouse is open to browsing. During the week it is closed, but we still have our front room where you can pick up orders, or buy product. Yes, we have a few "trading post" bows available for sale. You can see all TP items here: www.3riversarchery.com/buy/trading-post
I started archery a month ago and I can only shoot 16lbs or 18lbs bows. I was told as an adult women this is too low, but after trying the 20lbs I don't have the strengh to shoot and I shake a lot. Now I'm thinking about buying my own bow, and I was going to buy a 18lbs to start, is this too low and should I really push to 20lbs?
With 16lbs I do really good, but I'm really trying to shoot at least 18lbs which I already shake, so 20lbs for me is so heavy.
Then I see charts saying that I should shoot between 25lbs to 35lbs xD ahah
Shoot what you are comfortable with. Yes, at that weight there will be limited options on what you can use, but your muscles should build over time to allow for heavier weights later. Depending upon what type of shooting you are doing (i.e. backyard fun, competition, hunting) that weight can work fine. Being able to accurately shoot your bow is more important than how far you can shoot it, or how deep it penetrates. There are some muscle training aids that can help with building muscle strength. You can see what we have to offer here: www.3riversarchery.com/buy/targets/target-archery/training-systems
@@3RiversArchery Thank you so much for your reply!
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