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if she does suspect it is a new bow, you say, “This old thing? I’ve had this forever!” Sorta like she does when you discover her new dress. Second, if she is an archer, get her a new bow. She won’t mind you getting a new bow if she gets one, too. If she is not an archer, try to get her involved. Trust me... it will make your life a lot easier! Finally, take your new bow out, turn sideways and hold it up and say, “Honey, does my new bow make my butt look fat?” Maybe that will put her in a better mood. Hopefully, you’ll at least get a smile! n
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with a 60-70 inch cable, you might get 1 inch longer draw length by adding a boat load of twists, but it’s still not advised. If you want to raise the poundage of the bow, then you can shorten the cables or lengthen the string.
whAt is the best wAy to Add A new bow to your ArsenAl without your wife finding out About it And wAnting equiv Alent Money for frivolous iteMs, such As food, clothes And utilities?
Regardless, if adjustments need to be made of more than 1⁄4 inch, you should get new cams or modules, or as a last resort, short-string the bow (which kills some of the poundage and some of the effciency.)
Ah! Much knowledge of this I have! First, if she is not an archer, your new bow should be the same color as the old one. Chances are, she won’t realize it’s a different bow. To her, a red bow is a red bow. And,
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how Much of A gAp—if Any—should there be between the string And the “buMper” on A string stopper? From what I’ve gathered, about 2⁄3 of the shooters install their string stoppers so the bumper is about 1/32 inch away from the string. (see picture 1.6) The remaining 1⁄3 have the bumper touching the string. Either go by the manufacturer’s suggestion, or try it both ways and see if it makes any difference in consistency and noise.
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