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OK meant to post this yesterday and fergot ta do it.
A 25# fiberglass longbow hurt like the dickens.
A 25# wood stick bow (I mean a STICK bow this thing ain't got no shelf and the WHOLE bow flexes when ya draw it) wasn't even uncomfortable. I shot it about 6 dozen times before tearin the remain fletching off some old aluminum arrows I dug outa the back of the closet. That afternoon I could really feel it in the muscle, but had almost no joint pain at all. I am going to work with it for a few months (Until I don't get the muscle fatigue much anymore) Then move up 10# to a 35# and see how it goes. I have found a place that carries a Medieval Huntsman Hunting Longbow (40#-45#) and a Medieval War Bow English Longbow (30-35#) that are close to identical to what I am shooting. They run $119 plus chippin and damagin, but looks like I will be orderin one of the war bows ta start around april er so (Once I get some strength in my arms from the 25#er)
The picture I included is what the bow I am using and the other two both look like (of course the bow I am using is alot beat up and worn though)
GoodOlBoy
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