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Thanks for your responses everybody. I really love this bow. I have been doing some research online and found out that it is a "Paul Rhodes" custom bow. There is a guy on armslist.com who is selling one (a 53# draw!!!!!!) for over $300.
Since I really was not planning on using it for hunting (unless I HAVE to), I think I will just keep it to see how it goes. I may never be able pull it all the way back, but I can still enjoy it with limitations. WHo knows, if I practice enough, maybe I will be able to pull it all the way back one day.
It's a really nice bow. I don't like the look of compound bows, although, if I were a hunter, I think that is probably the route I would go.
Thanks for your responses everybody. I really love this bow. I have been doing some research online and found out that it is a "Paul Rhodes" custom bow. There is a guy on armslist.com who is selling one (a 53# draw!!!!!!) for over $300.
Since I really was not planning on using it for hunting (unless I HAVE to), I think I will just keep it to see how it goes. I may never be able pull it all the way back, but I can still enjoy it with limitations. WHo knows, if I practice enough, maybe I will be able to pull it all the way back one day.
It's a really nice bow. I don't like the look of compound bows, although, if I were a hunter, I think that is probably the route I would go.
I do cable pulls in the gym every other day. This duplicates the motion of a bow. My recurve is a 60# and my compounds 70. The way you hunt with them is different and you won't be holding a 60 to your cheek for long. More of a snap shoot.
I do cable pulls in the gym every other day. This duplicates the motion of a bow. My recurve is a 60# and my compounds 70. The way you hunt with them is different and you won't be holding a 60 to your cheek for long. More of a snap shoot.
True, with my recurves I do what is called instictive shooting. I release shortly after coming to full draw. There are no sights on my bows.
Bear in mind when you're drawing the bow, it's not your arm but your back muscles. You also need to practice closer before you can shoot further.
I set up a range at my place. I started at 5 yards, and kept stepping back 5 yards at a time. A compound bow is pretty easy to handle. Mine is all upgraded with everything, break away rest, sights, etc.
I also traded in an LCR for a Crossbow. It's a Parker BlackHawk.
Thanks for your responses everybody. I really love this bow. I have been doing some research online and found out that it is a "Paul Rhodes" custom bow. There is a guy on armslist.com who is selling one (a 53# draw!!!!!!) for over $300.
Since I really was not planning on using it for hunting (unless I HAVE to), I think I will just keep it to see how it goes. I may never be able pull it all the way back, but I can still enjoy it with limitations. WHo knows, if I practice enough, maybe I will be able to pull it all the way back one day.
It's a really nice bow. I don't like the look of compound bows, although, if I were a hunter, I think that is probably the route I would go.
20yrsinBranson
It's surprising how quickly you can build those muscles up to where a 50 lb bow isn't a problem. The very first bow I ever tried to hunt with as a teen was a 55 lb longbow. The first couple times my success was about like yours, but it only took a few days to build up. Even now, though I shoot a compound (70 lb draw) the first session or two it's a struggle to "break over" but it gets easier pretty quickly.
You might consider another, lighter weight bow just to practice and "exercise" on and build up.
True, with my recurves I do what is called instictive shooting. I release shortly after coming to full draw. There are no sights on my bows.
we used to use recurves when bowfishing, especially if not going deep. That 'snap shot' doesnt work well on a compound and at times you only have a split second to get a shot off.
I would also recommend building up to the draw the OP has; it's easier on the tendons/muscles to be able to go thru the full motions first at lower weights, than try to push it with the resistance that for now is too much. That also ensures the proper form is used, pointing to the sky to draw a bow wont work in a tree stand lol
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