![]() Since rolling Ben Pearson and McPherson Archery into one company a year ago, President Tom McMillan and his team have introduced some eye-catching innovations. Some manufacturers tell us they are selling fewer super short bows these days. However, that trend may be slowing as the law of diminishing returns sets in. In recent years, bows have shrunk, many models to 30 inches axle-to-axle or shorter. ![]() Before getting into specifics for each company, let us review a few trends we are seeing. Manufacturers continue to refine and improve their bows to make them stronger, smoother drawing and shooting, easier to tune, quieter, more adjustable, better looking, and more accurate. Letoff the reduction in draw force from a bow's peak weight to its holding weight at full draw, expressed in a percentage.Ībsolutely. IBO speed This is the speed for a bow set at 70-pounds draw weight, 30 inches draw length, and shooting arrows weighing 350 grains (5 grains per pound of draw weight). For example, AMO letoff is now called ATA letoff.ĪTA speed This is the speed for a bow set at 60 pounds draw weight, 30 inches draw length, and shooting arrows weighing 540 grains (9 grains per pound of draw weight). Thus, former AMO industry standards are now ATA standards. ![]() Feet per second (fps) Throughout the text, fps refers to feet per second, a measurement of initial arrow speed, normally 3 feet from the bow.ĪTA This is the Archery Trade Association. ![]()
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