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Had my bow tuned up-UhOh
salzo
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Took my bow in for my annual tune up-change the strings, check and make sure everything is correct, nd have my draw weight increased a couple of pounds. Since getting the bow, I have turned it up a couple of pounds every year.
So I brought the bow in, told my guy that I want it turned up to 65lbs, right now it is set to around 63. He puts it on the scale, and tells me the bow aint nowhere near 63, more like 55!! I dont know how this happend. I didnt turn it down, and my guy insists that the only way for the decrease, is if someone turned it down.
So that is why my endurance has been amazing. The way I practice, I shoot until I start missing, which usually means 15 shots a practice session. Some days a little higher, some days not so high. My general practice philosophy is you dont get better by doing things wrong. Therefore, as soon as my accuracy falls, which is due to fatigue and/or lack of concentration/relaxation, I stop shooting so as not to develop a bad habit.
So anyway, this summer I have been shooting 30 arrows a practice session. I mean everything was perfect. I wasnt getting tired, I couldnt miss. I thought I was just getting a lot stronger-Didnt realize it was because all of this time I have been shooting a shoe string.
I have taken the bow out the past two days. The difference is amazing. My first three shots are right on. 4-6 is a little off, 7 is way off so I quit until next time. Time to build back up the bow muscles.
"Waiting tables is what you know, making cheese is what I know-lets stick with what we know!"
-Jimmy the cheese man
So I brought the bow in, told my guy that I want it turned up to 65lbs, right now it is set to around 63. He puts it on the scale, and tells me the bow aint nowhere near 63, more like 55!! I dont know how this happend. I didnt turn it down, and my guy insists that the only way for the decrease, is if someone turned it down.
So that is why my endurance has been amazing. The way I practice, I shoot until I start missing, which usually means 15 shots a practice session. Some days a little higher, some days not so high. My general practice philosophy is you dont get better by doing things wrong. Therefore, as soon as my accuracy falls, which is due to fatigue and/or lack of concentration/relaxation, I stop shooting so as not to develop a bad habit.
So anyway, this summer I have been shooting 30 arrows a practice session. I mean everything was perfect. I wasnt getting tired, I couldnt miss. I thought I was just getting a lot stronger-Didnt realize it was because all of this time I have been shooting a shoe string.
I have taken the bow out the past two days. The difference is amazing. My first three shots are right on. 4-6 is a little off, 7 is way off so I quit until next time. Time to build back up the bow muscles.
"Waiting tables is what you know, making cheese is what I know-lets stick with what we know!"
-Jimmy the cheese man
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Ben
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Ben
Only The Strong Survive!!!!!