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Offline zenmonkeyman

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Re: symetrical or assymetrical??
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2010, 05:09:23 pm »
What about two fingers below and one above?  Is asymmetry supposed to work better with the extra pull below the arrow?

Hrothgar, I've never dunked them.  And I know it's an odd-sounding choice, but it's one of those great combos like wine & cheese, strawberries & champagne, or surf & turf.  You have to try it to believe it.
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Re: symetrical or assymetrical??
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2010, 05:24:44 pm »
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Offline Steve Cover

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Re: symetrical or assymetrical??
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2010, 05:46:39 pm »
Hi guys,

I've read the entire thread a couple of times and I'm confused... (I know, since the 2nd grade...)

Japanese bows are very unbalance for limb length, and they use a thumb hook to draw with.

My lack of understanding, is what is the advandage of a longer upper limb?

It it just a form of positive tiller accomplished differently than a stronger lower limb?

Any discussion would help me quite a bit. 

OOPs, almost forgot..... My vote goes for buttered popcorn....

Instead, of course, you can always dunk me in beer and throw me to the drunk chicks......(Much More Fun!!)

Thanks

Steve
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Re: symetrical or assymetrical??
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2010, 10:05:43 pm »
Doctor said I have to cut back on the junk food so here goes nothing!

Mox, handle off set or longer/shorter limb is dependent on one's hand placement/grip, nothing more, nothing less. Design a bow for the way you grip 'em or grip a bow the way it was designed.

Still can't understand why the glass folks got all this stuff figured out and the selfbow community is still struggling with it. Like limb length, arrow pass/shelf placement and positive tiller. ART



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Offline Steve Cover

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Re: symetrical or assymetrical??
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2010, 01:54:34 pm »
Reply to Eric,

Thanks for the PM.

I found your information quite helpful.

In the case of the uber long upper limbed Japanese bows, I thought that the reason might have been that it facilitated better control while on horseback.

Your discussion makes more sense and fills in a lot of gaps in my understanding.

Thanks,

PS, sorry for the delay in responding to you.
I seem to be having trouble with my profile.  The personal message box is missing.

I had to find your PM in my personal email account.

Take Care,

Steve
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