Konrad
Well-Known Member
I agree wholeheartedly in believing the manufacturer must have known what they were doing when selecting a completed arrow weight and grains per pound of draw ratio. The lightest ratio allowable I have seen that will not void manufacturer's warranty is 5 grains per pound of draw weight. Most agree 6, 7 or 8 grains per pound promotes a quieter shoot, less vibration and longer bow life.
In a "normal" modern compound bow, less arrow weight than 5 gpp and the energy that would have been used in propelling the additional mass of the projectile must be absorbed by the bow's components (i.e. limbs, riser, cam(s) and axles). This condition leads to premature wear and potential explosive failure…not pretty.
The PSE designers have somehow compensated for this otherwise destructive, near dry-firing condition.
As to you impending acquisition of new shafts, I will be anxious to see your results.
K
In a "normal" modern compound bow, less arrow weight than 5 gpp and the energy that would have been used in propelling the additional mass of the projectile must be absorbed by the bow's components (i.e. limbs, riser, cam(s) and axles). This condition leads to premature wear and potential explosive failure…not pretty.
The PSE designers have somehow compensated for this otherwise destructive, near dry-firing condition.
As to you impending acquisition of new shafts, I will be anxious to see your results.
K