How do I know my draw weight?

The best way to learn your draw weight with certainty is to have an archery shop check it at your preferred draw length. Compound bows, however, have set draw weights. A compound with a 50-pound draw weight at 28 inches will remain at 50 pounds if it's adjusted to a 26-inch draw length.

How do I determine my bow draw weight?

Check the indicator line on the bow scale to measure the poundage. The indicator on the scale will measure the poundage of your draw. Check the number that it's pointing to and you'll know the poundage of your draw. Slide the indicator back to zero so you're ready for the next measurement.

How hard is it to pull back a 40 pound bow?

The draw weight is basically, “How strong do I need to be in order to pull this thing back?” For a recurve bow, it's measured by pulling back to 28 inches. So for a 40 lb bow, it means that it takes 40 lbs of force to pull back the string 28 inches for a recurve.

How hard is it to draw a 50lb bow?

50 lbs of draw weight is a lot to hold at full draw steadily for enough time to shoot accurately for a beginner, because it takes time to learn how to utilize the correct muscles and to build to engrain the sight picture... It just is.. Especially if you are trying to learn how to be the most accurate you can be.

What draw weight do Olympic archers use?

Bow: In Olympic archery, competitors use recurve bows that draw an average of around 48.5 pounds for the men and 33 pounds for the women. The bow may have a mechanical sight, but no optical enhancements. It also may feature stabilizers on the bow.

Archery - How to choose the right draw weight

What is the best draw weight for deer hunting?

Note that you can effectively kill deer with a 40-pound draw-weight bow. As a rule of thumb, 40 pounds of kinetic energy efficiently kills whitetails, and 50 pounds or greater is required for larger game such as elk, moose or bear.

Does draw weight affect distance?

The only way that draw weight affects accuracy, IMO, is if you are overbowed (shooting too much weight). What truly becomes critical at longer distances is repeatability of form. If you don't set up and execute the shot the same way every time - you will have problems with accuracy at these distances.

Do I need a 70 lb bow?

For whitetail deer hunting anything above 40 lbs is fine. For larger game such as elk or moose a good recommendation is at least 60-65 lbs of draw weight. A general rule of thumb is that a shooter should be able to shoot a bow about 30 times in a row without being fatigued.

What lb bow should I use?

Choose a recurve bow which has a draw weight of 40 pounds minimum. Now, you can hunt perfectly well for smaller game like turkey and rabbit with a 35 or even 30 lbs. bow, but for anything larger than that (deer, elk) you'll need 40 lbs. or more. So while you might not be able to handle more than 30 lbs.

What is the only bow that is shot at the Olympic Games?

There are three types of bows used in archery – recurve, compound and barebow. The recurve bow is the only one used at the Olympic Games.

Do professional archers make money?

A pro archer's salary is based entirely on how much he wins, and having good contracts. Also, if you win more, you attract more attention. With that coverage you can build up a good social media base and make good money as more people start to follow you,” the 22-year-old Dane explains.

Can you increase draw weight on a bow?

To adjust the draw weight on a compound bow, take it to an archery shop. A bow technician will evenly tighten the limb bolts and check the draw weight. One full turn of the limb bolts usually changes its weight about two pounds. By increasing your draw weight just a few pounds at a time you'll avoid injury.

What is the heaviest draw weight on a bow?

The heaviest longbow draw weight is 90 kg (200 lb), achieved by Mark Stretton (UK) at the shooting grounds of The Bath Archers, Somerset, UK, on 15 August 2004. The bow was made by Bickerstaffe Bows (UK), of yew wood, backed with hickory.

How long should my arrows be for a 29 inch draw?

it depends on the arrows you choose, you need at least 1/4" of arrow overhang on the rest. so you can probably shoot an arrow that's about 28 1/4 for rests that are set up normally. and go all the way up to full length 36" arrows for indoor. i would suggest 1" of overhang on your rest.

How do I know if my draw weight is too much?

If you notice that your head shifts over your back foot and your hips shift towards the target as you draw the bow, then you're pulling too much weight. If you have to “sky draw” your bow there's a good possibility you may be shooting too much draw weight.

Are longer bows more forgiving?

Bows with longer brace heights are going to be more forgiving. This is because the arrow is coming off of the string sooner rather than later, meaning that the shooter has less time to influence the shot.

What is my bow size?

If you're shooting more than a 29″ draw, a 70″ bow is recommended. If you shoot more than a 27″ draw, it's a 68″ bow. If you shoot more than a 25″ draw, it's a 66″ bow. If you shoot less than a 25″ bow, you should consider a 64″ bow (short limbs and a 23″ riser).

How fast is a 60 pound bow?

So assuming we have a bow rated 320 FPS IBO speed, an if you have a 60 lbs. version of the bow set to 28″ draw length, with some accessories on the string, a 425 grain arrow would deliver approximately 59 ft-lbs of kinetic energy at point-blank range.