SelfBow Speed Check (Osage Orange) 

I hope you know that’s the difference between me and you. I don’t even know how to do that. And wouldn’t even try.

Nah, he just used like 7-8gpp arrows. Supposed to be 10gpp for actual speed test.

I disagree. I made a maple selfbow about a year ago and was getting 180-185 fps at 10gpp.. Unfortunately, the bow didn't last very long. But it was fast while it lasted.

Same with that bow as well. It kept in the 180’s for about 100 shots, then started to drop speed. Maybe it was not the best tillering job on my part.

He's using 7-8gpp arrows. So it's basically a meaningless test.

look at the video description... it says he used a 522grain arrow which actually is just over 10gpp out of this 52pound bow. these are good speeds for a self bow. ive been able to get speeds like this as well. it is not imposible to do but is difficult. its a testiment to his skill to get these speeds with a self bow. congrats @@CloudfeatherRusticWorks

@superdav95 he posted this bow on the primitive bow building page, shooting these speeds with a light arrow. 7-8 gpp. I guess it's just a testament to the reliability of the bow that it shoots the same speed with a heavier arrow. 🤣

Hahaha! Right one!

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and the kit eclairage

That’s pretty awesome man!

@@provisionlongbows8881 ✊

FPS should be measured with a 10 grain per pound arrow. 170 with a roughly 7gpp arrow is pretty bad, I'm sorry to say. 😅

@@CloudfeatherRusticWorks what you get out of your 50 pound self bows with 480 grain arrow?

I have to try, so if I'm shooting my 80 pounder self bow I have to shoot 800 grain? Guys shoot 160 pounds with 6-7 grain per pound, and they do speed tests, if you shoot 1600 grain arrow, it's just to heavy and if I'm shooting my 20 pound self bow I should be shooting 200 grain? I live in Russia and never really heard of 10 grain per pound.