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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on July 03, 2019, 08:06:28 pm

Title: Will uneven recurved tips affect performance?
Post by: Aaron H on July 03, 2019, 08:06:28 pm
I am working on a laminate bow, and my recurved tips didn't end up matching very well.  One is a pretty short, sharp hook, the other not so much.  It's a little late to be altering them now, and I'm just wondering if I should expect to notice any decrease in performance?
Title: Re: Will uneven recurved tips affect performance?
Post by: sleek on July 03, 2019, 10:03:47 pm
You may not notice. I do this on purpose sometimes to balance out the tiller.The shorter recurve will be stiffer.
Title: Re: Will uneven recurved tips affect performance?
Post by: Del the cat on July 04, 2019, 02:50:20 am
I think you'll find it's a design feature deliberately introduced to counteract the asymmetry inherent in any bow where the hand is below the point where the string is drawn  ;) ;D >:D
On no account admit to it being an error  ;D
Del
Title: Re: Will uneven recurved tips affect performance?
Post by: sleek on July 04, 2019, 06:25:55 am
I think you'll find it's a design feature deliberately introduced to counteract the asymmetry inherent in any bow where the hand is below the point where the string is drawn  ;) ;D >:D
On no account admit to it being an error  ;D
Del

^ This cat is way more eloquent than I.
Title: Re: Will uneven recurved tips affect performance?
Post by: Aaron H on July 04, 2019, 06:56:15 am
Well the bow hasn't been tillered out yet, so I suppose any slight difference could be adjusted with the tiller.   So that brings me to my next question,  sharp hook on the top limb, or bottom?