Im 14, Should I be able to pull a 60 lb. bow?

Question

or is that not expected of anyone my age, im pretty muscular, not pewny.

Answer 1

If you practice at it enough, you should probably be able to handle it, especially if you have a muscular frame.  Just don't push yourself too hard too fast or you may injure your shoulder.

Answer 2

I am 15 and shoot a 67 pound Hoyt Vectrix. I suggest getting a 60-70 pound bow and adjusting it at increments over time. You can tell if a bow is too heavy for you if you have to start your draw by pointing it up and then pull it down as you draw. If it is set right for you, you should be able to pull it strait back slowly. There is also a release aid made by a company called Free Flight that reduces the feeling of the draw by dispersing the pressure over your entire hand, I have it and it works. Also make sure the bow you have has enough letoff (65-80%).  

Answer 3

What type of bow?  

Longbow - I doubt it  

Recurve - I doubt it  

Compound - no problem  

Its not the original pull, the main problem will be holding it steady after it's drawn while you aim and wait to release.

Answer 4

there's only one way to find out . find someone that has a bow that is set at 60lb and try it. It may take a little practice because your using muscles differently than your use to. good luck and keep practicing.

Answer 5

haha good luck with that

i tried that and it is so hard when i finally got it back the string hit my arm and it stung the h**l out of me if your going to try it please be careful

Answer 6

I'm 14 and i can pull 80 pound bow, so i bet you can, just practice with it.

Answer 7

a 60 pound bow? like a bow and arrow? i assume it is the equivalent of pulling 60 pounds? if so then, Not necassarily, 60 pounds is a good amount for one arm to pull, but id say give it a little time, and youll get it, maybe lift some weights or something.  

Answer 8

If it is your first bow I would go for a lower draw weight just for practice.  I was pretty big at 14 and 60lbs was a stretch and I couldn't hold it at a draw for long. The right weight for you is the max that you can draw repetitively and shoot accurately. If you can't hold on your target for at least 30 secs then you're going to shoot poorly in the field. I've actually held a 74lb at full draw for nearly 3 minutes waiting for a shot and I am stronger than your average 44 year-old.

Answer 9

No, start with one that's 45lb, that's plenty to harvest Deer with.* A 60lb bow is not necessary.*

Answer 10

Only if it a bow on a birthday present.

Answer 11

you can but it willl be a challenge to keep it steady

Answer 12

when my uncle started bowhunting he got some dumb bells to build some strength. He wasn't worried about pulling it; he was worried about having a steady hold when it was drawn. Some bows are adjustable. Start smaller and work up. Practice alot before you go after game (my old boss lost a d**n elk on the last day at the last hour of the season. and elk tags are tough to come by here). You'll be fine.  

Answer 13

Well at 10 I pulled a 75 lb crossbow. I must say i had a hard time doin it but I did.