I shoot a 36lb target bow and am about to buy my first longbow. While chatting with a bowyer this afternoon he stated that - as my target bow is 36lb - the draw weight I should be looking at for a longbow is 40-45lb. It strikes me as a little low after hearing 50-60lb longbow weights bandied about based, I assume, on the fact one doesn't hold at anchor for very long.
I've shot a few dozen arrows with Tarkwin's longbow without difficulty (which I think is 50lb), so I'm a little intrigued as to how hard and fast the recommendation I've received is. Is it a broad-stroke general idea, or a well-known formula? Is there any way to determine which weight is best?
Matt
I've shot a few dozen arrows with Tarkwin's longbow without difficulty (which I think is 50lb), so I'm a little intrigued as to how hard and fast the recommendation I've received is. Is it a broad-stroke general idea, or a well-known formula? Is there any way to determine which weight is best?
Matt