What weight for a Korean bow?

trad_in_cali · Post by **trad_in_cali** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:26 pm

Hello,
I was wondering at which draw length the bows are weighted. When they say #50, does that mean at 28", or at the target draw of 30"? I would like to use the bow in both the dplit-finger (for which I draw at 28") and eventually learn the thumbring draw. Also, where can I get some long arrows? What would be an approximate length for my thumbring draw, If I pull 28" with a bent elbow, tip of finger at the corner of my mouth?
Thank you,
Marco Flavio

Stephen Selby · Post by **Stephen Selby** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:02 am

As far as I know, the Korean bows sold internationally are measured at AMO, i.e. 28". Traditional horn bowyers may use a different convention. Tom Duvernay can tell you.

trad_in_cali · Post by **trad_in_cali** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:12 pm

What is the answer?
Thank you

Stephen Selby · Post by **Stephen Selby** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:35 am

It seems that Tom has not seen you post. Try to send a private message to him: http://198.66.52.119/phpBB2/profile.php ... ofile&u=13

Thomas Duvernay · Post by **Thomas Duvernay** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:05 am

Sorry, All

I haven't been on recently, as things became very busy for me here in Korea. The president of the university appointed me chair for my dept. Needless to say, I'm a bit busier than usual now.

The modern laminated version of the Korean horn bow is weighed at either thumb draw length (~31") or standard finger draw (28"). Korean horn bows are weighed at the former.

T

trad_in_cali · Post by **trad_in_cali** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:17 am

So are the laminated modern korean that you sell, Mr. Duvernay, weighted at 28" or 31? If I buy a 50# bow, will it be almost 60# at the thumbring draw weight?
Thank you so much,
Marco

Thomas Duvernay · Post by **Thomas Duvernay** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:26 am

Marco,

It's your choice as to what draw length they are weighed at.

T

What weight for a Korean bow?

What weight for a Korean bow?

Mr. Duvernay?