Setting Beginner Compound Bow Draw weight?

[pacs5]

Hello,
Need some guidance regarding initial draw weight setting.
Hoyt Ignite Bow
New Lefty Archer 27 inch draw
Boy is 6 feet tall weights 160lbs. is very athletic.

[Kurt505]

What size limbs are on the bow? 40-50, 50-60, 60-70? Also be very careful if you are adjusting this yourself that you don't back the limb bolts out too far, and that you back them out evenly to make sure the cams stayed timed properly.

[pacs5]

Hoyt Ignite
• Ultimate draw length adjustment, fits bowhunters of all ages and sizes
• Ultimate draw weight adjustment, will match your strength and shooting needs in the field and on the range
• Axle to Axle: 28"
• ATA Speed: 300 fps
• Brace Height: 8"
• Mass Weight: 3.6 lbs.
• Draw Length: 19" to 30"
• Draw Weight: 15-70 lbs.

So it looks like it has 70limbs that can be turned dow as low as 15ls. depending on what draw length is used. Downloaded the Hoyt manual and I can turn it down 10 turns from max only on Ignite all the other Hoyts its 8 turns max.

[Kurt505]

Do you know his draw length? After setting that I would suggest setting the bow to 50lbs then go up from there as high as he feels comfortable drawing the bow while keeping good form. If he looks like he's struggling to draw it, he is.

[pacs5]

Thanks. I now have a starting point.

His Draw is 27 inches (LEFT)

[albertabighorn]

Originally Posted by pacs5

Thanks. I now have a starting point.

His Draw is 27 inches (LEFT)

I think a pro shop could help you out and teach you from now on out on how to do it. You will know what poundage to put it at when he tries to get it back. 45-50 more than likely.

[huntinalberta]

I am 16 and just got my first bow. (Im 6 ft 130lbs) It is variable from 14-70 lbs draw weight. I have it set at 50lbs and it's not a problem to pull.

[3blade]

X 2 on the pro shop for the initial adjustments. You really want someone knowledgeable watching his form, to prevent injury and the development of life long bad habits. YouTube and google are no substitute for years of experience.

[SCHOOCH]

Originally Posted by 3blade

X 2 on the pro shop for the initial adjustments. You really want someone knowledgeable watching his form, to prevent injury and the development of life long bad habits. YouTube and google are no substitute for years of experience.

X3....i completely hooped my timing on my bow by trying to increase the poundage.....Youtube LOL

[pacs5]

Thanks! He took his first lesson at JimBows in Calgary. The new bow will need some sighting in :-)

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

The biggest mistake many beginner shooters do is overbow themselves...one can actually hurt themselves... which happens...but the worst overall is forming bad habits with form...

They can tire easilly and get dicouraged..

Start them off light so they can maintain good form and enjoy themselves...just in a couple weeks poundage can be turned up with ease of comfort as muscles gets conditioned.

40 Lbs is legal weight ..50 lbs will take down any animal in North America...
when it comes to hunting the most weight that still maintains great form that is not over-bowing is best.

Neil