Here is my question. I am shooting a recurve that is 64#@29 but am only drawing 25inches which gives me around 52#. So is the powerstroke of this bow the same as if I had a bow that was built for 52#@25inches? I figures a bowyer would be the person to ask this.
I'd say it's not the same. A bow that is built for a draw length of 29" needs to have longer limbs than one that is built for a draw length of 25" if you want a nice and smooth draw without stacking until the end. The longer limbs also needs to be thicker to get the same draw weight. These limbs will have more mass and therefore the performance will be not so good. To get the best performance out of a bow it should be built in a way that you can draw it 1 - 2" over the specified draw length without stacking.
Hope I could make my point clear.
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Andy
I agree with what Andy says. A 25 inch draw will never be as efficient as a 29 inch draw. Long draw length is a good thing.
Bottom line if you have your set up with a 9 to 10 grains arrow per bow pound (500grains) and your arrows are flying really straight. You have all that is necessary for deer size animals.
If you have the cash to find a bow designed just for the 25 inch draw You will probably like it better.
Ron
The length of the bow plays a large roll as well. A 62" bow drawn to 25" is much different than a 56" bow drawn the same.