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After 15 pulls my arm is dead, and was wondering what type of work out do you do to keep your body in shape for the bow
take a little bit of paint and mark your limb screw location to your limb if you are sighted in for that poundage..( i mark the top limb at 6 o'clock and the bottom limb at 12 o'clock) now you can adjust the limb screw counter clockwise to lower the poundage-adjust each screw equally WRITE DOWN how much you back the screws off ( 1/2 turn, full turn, etc....) once you start pulling that weight back easily adjust the limb screws clockwise equally (adding poundage) and move your sight box accordingly until you have reached your original starting point. i did this for my wife and now she shoots 63 lbs comfortably....hope this helps and good luck hunting....if you have any doubts visit your local pro shop and they are usually good at helping a newb out....we all were there once.
Quote from: brew on March 16, 2011, 07:51:32 PMtake a little bit of paint and mark your limb screw location to your limb if you are sighted in for that poundage..( i mark the top limb at 6 o'clock and the bottom limb at 12 o'clock) now you can adjust the limb screw counter clockwise to lower the poundage-adjust each screw equally WRITE DOWN how much you back the screws off ( 1/2 turn, full turn, etc....) once you start pulling that weight back easily adjust the limb screws clockwise equally (adding poundage) and move your sight box accordingly until you have reached your original starting point. i did this for my wife and now she shoots 63 lbs comfortably....hope this helps and good luck hunting....if you have any doubts visit your local pro shop and they are usually good at helping a newb out....we all were there once. Thanks for the info! I am going to have to take it in, due to it being set up with a guy with longer arms, and I can view through the peep sight.
I would be careful not to try too hard and hurt yourself before you lower the draw weight. But then again, I'm getting old....
Seth, take it in and get the draw length set first and the poundage lowered. WHat brand compound is it? Next thing you need to do after that is ncome on out and join the WHidbey Bowmen's club. WE have a practice range from 20-80 yards and an indoor 20 yard range. To go along with bthat we have a 32 target 3D course. Of course joining the club will also puit you next to a lot of people that will help you with your bow, your shooting form etc... including making sure you are shooting the right spine arrows etc.. There are 2 pro shops in our area, Wilderness archery in Bow, Wa and Riverside in Mt Vernor, either one will help you get set up right.
I saw a workout device made for archers at Cabelas, It was made by Bowfit & was like $ 20. It had a couple of handles with bungees in between & you could chose how many bungees for how much pounds. Go to Cabelas & type in Bowfit, I think they have a video also. Seems like a good idea, you will be glad when you are at full draw on that bull & have to wait 2 minutes for him to turn. Have fun with your new bow. Mike
you may not need to reduce the poundage if you can shoot 15-20 times now with it before you get fatigued but you said it was set up for a guy with longer arms than you so you might consider taking it to a pro shop to get the draw length set for you and paper tune it so its right for you....small initial cash outlay but will benefit you in the long run....a properly tuned bow for you should shoot broadheads similar to your field points and the confidence shooting the broadheads at game will far outweigh the slight cash spent now.....IMO confidence in your set up is the biggest factor you have working for you initially...good hunting
Tip weight will depend on arrow spine and your draw weight. WHat arrows do you have and what length? Tips are cheap get some 100's and 125's....
