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To: docbnj

I’m surprised a girl can even pull an 80+ lb bow


10 posted on 06/08/2007 4:29:04 AM PDT by Shimmer128 (30 degrees to 300 degrees in seconds.)
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To: Shimmer128

‘I’m surprised a girl can even pull an 80+ lb bow’

Look at her arms. She didn’t just come from the prom.


35 posted on 06/08/2007 5:08:22 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (No to nitwit jesters with a predisposition of self importance and unqualified political opinions!)
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To: Shimmer128

Read about English long bow archers in the fifteenth century. Their bows had a draw weight of about 160 lb., about twice the draw weight of this woman’s bow. Each had to be able to fire at least ten arrows per minute.


38 posted on 06/08/2007 5:09:49 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: Shimmer128
I’m surprised a girl can even pull an 80+ lb bow

The bow in the pic is a compound. It has a system of pulleys that aid in the pull. While the initial little bit is at 85#, it quickly ramps off to a much more managable "full draw" weight.

195 posted on 06/10/2007 7:28:07 PM PDT by LexBaird (PR releases are the Chinese dog food of political square meals.)
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