Bow out of spec? Elite Answer 2013

[307]

Had my draw weight measured at a local shop, 65.8 lbs. Limbs are fully tight, supposedly 70#. I also measured my ATA which is 1/8" longer than it should be (33.5 is spec) and brace is 1/8" short of spec (6 7/8").

Should I add twists to the cables? I'm thinking this would shorten the ATA and increase the brace closer to spec and likely increase my draw weight back closer to 70#. My draw length is 28.5 so I'm wanting every pound of draw weight I can find before I start tuning more precisely.

I'm working from home with limited equipment but just wanting to make sure my thinking is correct.

 

[xcutter]

Doesn't sound like it can get to 70 pounds. You can add twist to cables for that 1/8 inch on BH and ATA but you'll still be shy of 70 I think. Sometimes limbs are a little less than advertised. Hoyt's usually get 2 to 3 pounds more. Mathews are usually dead on from my experience. Not familiar with Elite's to know. I would call Elite and talk to them about it.

 

[307]

That's kind of what I was wondering. Want to make sure that I've got my end tuned up well before contacting elite.

 

[307]

Well, crap, just realized I put this in the wrong subforum. Meant to put it in Archery.

If a Mod sees this, please feel free to move it to Archery. Thanks.

 

[BackcountryMT]

Still the stock strings I'm assuming? Elites run hot on their poundages (usually 3-5 over). The limbs are fine, your stings/cables are not.


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[307]

It got new strings/cables last September.

 

[307]

Could it be that they just stretched somewhat?

 

[gelton]

I'm with BackcountryMT...my 70# Elite is at 72#. Probably strings stretched, my archery shop wont even tune a bow till its been shot ~200 times.

 

[307]

I'm going to create another thread in Archery to figure out what to do with the cables/strings. Sorry to clog the Elk forum.