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I just put on some new 70lbs limbs, the problem i am having is with the limbs turned all the way up its like 76lbs,how do i get the bow to be 70lbs with them turned all the way up. I have checked the cable and string and they are the correct length and all that good stuff i have taken out some twist i just dont know how many i can really take out.What do you guys think.
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Re: Bow lbs question
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Is your ata on?
Take more out, your ata may be a little off but that's perfectly fine.
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ata?
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axle to axle?
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the axle to axle length... look for the specs for your bow and measure from your cam axle to the other cam axle.
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ok thanks
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did the new limbs have the same deflection as your old limbs ?
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im sorry i dont know what you mean
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The deflection number is set at the factory, your limbs had a deflection number, you needed to order your limbs with the same deflection number so to get the same 70lb pull you were getting. This is what I have been told before.
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huh ok well both my limbs only have one number on them at it says 70
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The deflection is normally on the ends of the limbs, and you cannot see them as they sit in the limb pockets.... at least my Hoyt that is where they are. Not sure about other types of bows
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what kind of number will it say i see my old ones say 70lbs and have the letter B
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my other question, why do you need the limbs turned all the way up, just set the bow to 70lbs, the thing you need to remember is that you will need to retune your bow because your knock point might change.
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ive just herd before that bows perform better when turned all the way up
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WHat type of bow is it?
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its a kodiak titan 34
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Quote from: gonehuntin68 on January 16, 2012, 04:06:46 PM
ive just herd before that bows perform better when turned all the way up
This is not necessarilly true. A bow performs its best when tuned well. As a general rule bows from the factory are set to perform the "best" or most efficiently at or near peak draw weight. The further you adjust them away from that the more you change things, string angles, nock points etc.... thus altering performance of the bow. The changes will be more noticeable based on a number of factors. In your situation I would simply set it for 70 or slightly more if not uncomfortable and tune it.
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So, did you measure your ata?
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Add a few twists and just shoot 80 that's what I shoot.
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I'm :sry:for being a
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yes the ata is on, i called the place where i got the limbs and they said turn it all the way up and it will be fine, so thats what i did, thanks to everyone that replied
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I thought you wanted to shoot 70lbs, remember if you are adding six extra pounds make sure that your arrows are the right spline, two things can happen one may not be safe to shoot and two they will not fly right if not the right spline.
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