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70lb Osage English Lo
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My eyes
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11/32 Woods with 125
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Originally Posted by Artemis  Having read all the answers I did not see anyone mentioning the arrow length. (sorry if I missed it) The crucial criteria is what length of arrow you are drawing. Traditionally the bow should be 2 1/2 times the length of the arrow. If you think about it, the longer the arrow the more stress to the bow so the longer it needs to be. | I mentioned the arrow length, or at least the draw length, which is as good as the same thing!
Apology accepted  Quote:
Originally Posted by English Bowman If you want to shoot GNAS competitions then the following rule applies
"The bow shall be not less than five feet in length for an arrow of less than 27 inches and; not less than five feet six inches in length for a 27” or longer arrow, this being measured along the back between the string nocks."
If not then the shorter the bow is for a given weight the faster it will be, but the more likely to break, and the harder to pull. The longer bow will be smoother, and safer but slower.
So to answer your question at last, the draw length and wood decides how long the bow should be. (and if you want to stick to the rules for GNAS, which I know isn't a consideration for everybody.)
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