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Bow and archery question please help.Newbie question?

I am very much into history and like the historic type bows specifically the recurve and long bows. I want too get a bow but i dont understand 1 thing. What does it mean when it says about bows>>Available weights measured at 28 inches are 20, 26, 30, 34 or 38 pounds what do the pounds mean? The pull of the string? Anyway i want too get this Predator 58 inch hunting bow which i like because its not like the compound bows which seem too modern for my tastes. I am almost 6foot and 195 pounds....
Thank you. Everyone of you helped me. Thank you so much for answearing my question.....mike

The Predator 58 is a good looking bow,
You might wont to look at the PSE Coyote also, I’ve got that one.

http://www.eders.com/Product-p165c0-path.html?a=1&af_id=2

First and foremost go to a archery shop and be fitted for a bow, the will measure your draw length, at 6 foot and 195 pounds I’m betting your going to have right at a 30 inch draw length but you need fitted by a professional to start with and I have never been charged for this fitting process due to the fact they wont to sell you a bow 99.99% do this for free.
But you and your size I would recommend at least a 50# to 55#draw weight,
You will get use to it quick, the arm muscles respond quick.

“Available weights measured at 28 inches”
Every person has their own draw length, for example I am 5’10 and 180 # my draw length is 28 ½ inches, I shoot a 80 # pull Compound Bow for hunting and a 55# recurve for fun and bow fishing and small game.

“Available weights measured at 28 inches are 20, 26, 30, 34 or 38 pounds”
What this means is it is 38 # pull at 28 inches draw, at 26 inch draw it would only be 34# pull.
At a 30 inch draw it would be right at 40# to 41# pull, way too light.
I would classify this a child starter bow.

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58 inches in length= ( this represents the total string length of the bow when it is assembled and strung)
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I normally stock this bow in 45, 50, and 55 pound weights so watch my other auctions for different bow weights. ( this tells you the pound pull as in the power of the bow 50# takes more to pull back but it is stronger and faster shooting then a 40#)

http://shop.vendio.com/bowpro/item/6873846/?s=1176285602

Here is some history on the bows and styles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_%28weapon%29

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