What is draw weight?
Draw weight is the amount of force needed to pull the bowstring to a certain draw length. The industry standard (from which bows and limbs are compared) is measured in pounds at 28 inch draw length. If a bow is rated at 34lbs draw weight, your fingers will be holding the equivalent of 34lbs of weight at 28″ draw. ‘Heavier’ bows offer faster arrow speed, but will fatigue an archer more quickly, affecting ‘form’ and accuracy.
