250 pounder attempt

[Rod]

Let me just say that I would like to see this project more fully documented on here. I think it unlikely that the heavy bow community is interest in playing "guess my draw-weight".

Also I do not consider it untoward that some who are properly familiar with shooting the heavy bow have legitimate concerns about the possibilty of injury, which should not be taken as criticism.

Jim and Ryan, if you have any video or other documentation I do not think it asking too much that you post it here as it is here that you have chosen to describe this project.

In the meantime let's see a little less persistent comment that might be misconstrued.

On the whole I appreciate that this one has not yet got out of control. Let's keep it that way.

Rod.

[Lombard]

Controversial, and completely interesting. I couldn't pull a one of those to full draw to save my life.

[adb]

Let's get something straight... I am NOT interested in stirring up any controversay on this thread. I am genuinely interested in this project. I am also hoping to learn something about pushing the envelope of heavy draw weight. My persistence is only to be enlightened. I mean no offence. If anyone has taken such, I apologize. I truly hope that more pics and/or vids of the 225# bow are made available soon. I believe Marlon has the 225#'er, and I hope he can show us all how it bends, and the bow's dimensions. Jim's vid on youtube was interesting and showed the draw weight, but I'm hoping to see the bow's tiller. Thanks.

[RyanY]

Hey guys. Its been a while since I've contacted Jim because I haven't made any progress myself on moving up in draw weight. Its not that I've hit my limit but I haven't had any time to practice because of school. I'm sure he's busy but still working on this thing but I can't say when or how often he'll update for us.

[Orkraider]

This is one of those threads that I have to come back and check once in a while. I think it's wicked cool, and I can't wait to see more.

[mullet]

 This is one of those threads that you can age along with the wood.

[adb]

This is one of those threads that you can age along with the wood.

[AncientArcher76]

I might be out of my league here but dont u think if a guy can bench over 1000lbs.  dont mean he can pull a bow at 200...You push to bench and pull the bow.  Hey but I would love to see the bow and it to bend at full drAW

[zodiac703]

That's pretty ambitious. Firstly youll need a lot of wood to take the straind and secondly you should make its main mass in the centre of the bow so your cast will be higher. Aim for a longbow as making a recurve is more efficient with smaller bows. perhaps using heavy arrows will be more suitable for such a high draw weight.

[RyanY]

Thought I'd post an update. I made a new video of me pulling the 149#@33" boo backed hickory warbow Jim made me and also there is a new video on his channel of Marlon Torrez aka Heavybows pulling the 225#@34" warbow Jim showed us in his other video.

[outcaste]

Thanks for the update.

It is difficult to tell from the angle, but do you think that is a 34ins draw? Also having someone hold the bow spreads some of the compressive forces and allows much more leverage/muscle recruitment akin to a pulley row etc. Any pics with just Marlon drawing it back?

Having tried to pull an 'impossibow' (I would estimate that it was around the 200@32 mark)the other day at an ETAS shoot I can relate to these efforts.

Cheers,
Alistair

[youngbowyer33]

i think he was pulling to 29". i think it was in the description or the comments

[Purbeck]

Thought I'd post an update. I made a new video of me pulling the 149#@33" boo backed hickory warbow Jim made me and also there is a new video on his channel of Marlon Torrez aka Heavybows pulling the 225#@34" warbow Jim showed us in his other video.

Where are these videos?

[fusizoli]

Link it please!

[RyanY]

You can find my videos on my page at youtube.com/ryoonit and you can find Jim's at youtube.com/rudderbows.