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Old 02-04-2015, 04:31 PM
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So I've got an Aspen longbow and the draw weight is a tad stiff for as much as I shoot it. When it was given to me by the bowyer, he told me that he could shave the limbs down to lighten the draw weight. Do you guys have any experience with this and/or know anyone who could do this for me?
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Old 02-04-2015, 04:38 PM
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Old 02-04-2015, 05:16 PM
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61# at 27" draw means that if you draw to 28" you'll be drawing close to 65 lbs. that's a lot for most people. I have a 60# that I've used for "special" hunting but it's generally too heavy for me to shoot a lot. You can have it shaved down but I think it won't lose much for than 5-7 lbs. heavier bows are made wider or with thicker laminations, make it too narrow and it might get a bit unstable. If it was me I'd trade it or sell it and get what I really want. There's always used long bows available for sale.
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Old 02-04-2015, 09:23 PM
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You can probably take 5# off it, however it can be a bit risky.
You may want to consider trading/ selling it for a bow with the weight you want.
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Old 02-05-2015, 06:27 AM
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Id really rather not part with the bow, but any thoughts on what it would be worth?
I'll probably just keep it hanging on the wall and shoot it when the mood strikes.
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:24 AM
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You could try and get stronger . I don't mean that as an insult. But I know a few guys that spend most of the year training for hunting season. That way they are in real good shape
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I would simply send it back to "Bryon" or the bowyer and let him work his magic on the bow, he knows it best ...

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Old 02-05-2015, 07:36 AM
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I would simply send it back to "Bryon" or the bowyer and let him work his magic on the bow, he knows it best ...



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Unfortunately Byron has retired and sold his business, though that would be the first choice.
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:39 AM
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You could try and get stronger . I don't mean that as an insult. But I know a few guys that spend most of the year training for hunting season. That way they are in real good shape

That's a great plan, now if only I'd get to it
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Old 02-05-2015, 08:10 AM
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That's a great plan, now if only I'd get to it
Nothing a healthy dose of steroids, case of Red Bull, Viagra and a large DD Tim Hortens Coffee couldnt fix...

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It's a matter of building muscle that supports good technique. That's a nice bow
And worthy of some effort. There are some training aids available to build up draw strength. I wouldn't shave that bow down for anything. I do a standing cable row that mimics a drawing motion. Start light to get the form for a few weeks and incrementally add weight. Do plenty of opposition work all around. I bet you would have it inside 8 weeks.

At the very least you could pick up a resistance band or two for 30 bucks. In the time it would take a bowyer to work on it and for less cost you could build up to it. Take your time.
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:32 AM
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It's a matter of building muscle that supports good technique. That's a nice bow
And worthy of some effort. There are some training aids available to build up draw strength. I wouldn't shave that bow down for anything. I do a standing cable row that mimics a drawing motion. Start light to get the form for a few weeks and incrementally add weight. Do plenty of opposition work all around. I bet you would have it inside 8 weeks.

At the very least you could pick up a resistance band or two for 30 bucks. In the time it would take a bowyer to work on it and for less cost you could build up to it. Take your time.
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Old 02-05-2015, 12:20 PM
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a friend had a bowyer take off a few pounds from a long bow he had made wit no problem - bowyer was Rick Lepp.
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Old 02-05-2015, 04:22 PM
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My recurve bows range 38-47# with a longbow coming that will be 43#. I shot a friends longbow last week @ 60# I could barely get it back much past halfway and I shoot a 60# compound. I could have pulled it back but it just was not worth the strain, it was at 10 yards and seemed to go like a laser but I felt a pain in my left fore finger.
The feather had cut my finger and it was bleeding for the first half of my 3-D round.
No thanks, I want to enjoy my shooting and like a comfortable weight that I can shoot with good form.
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Default Building muscle for archery

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It's a matter of building muscle that supports good technique. That's a nice bow
And worthy of some effort. There are some training aids available to build up draw strength. I wouldn't shave that bow down for anything. I do a standing cable row that mimics a drawing motion. Start light to get the form for a few weeks and incrementally add weight. Do plenty of opposition work all around. I bet you would have it inside 8 weeks.

At the very least you could pick up a resistance band or two for 30 bucks. In the time it would take a bowyer to work on it and for less cost you could build up to it. Take your time.
Great tips. We also would do isometrics when pressed for time. Just interlock your hands in front of your chest and pull against each other. Another good one is pushups. Start out with 5 if that's all you can do and keep doing a few more every other day. It will give you all the muscle you need for archery.
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You could try and get stronger . I don't mean that as an insult. But I know a few guys that spend most of the year training for hunting season. That way they are in real good shape
More great advice. The years I got my biggest Whitetails were the years I was in the best shape. Gives you strength and energy to endure longer, handle the elements better.
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