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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 01:04:28 pm »
 I THINK that being said material qualities is huge in design with natural materials but also in general. It will affect the width and length of the limbs depending on the stress from reflex. And yes deflex in the handle and fades takes the stress out and makes the bow more efficient. That being said in flight you need limbs pushed to the max to achieve your goal. Just my opinion. That’s why my bows take more set . If I did it put the reflex In the ends my bows they may not take set. That design has smooth even draw weight and  makes the bow pleasant  to shoot. We all have our design choices though.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by willie on December 07, 2025, 12:12:09 pm »
Quote from: Tuomo on December 07, 2025, 08:53:17 am
So, which shape is the best? By best, I mean the fastest and the one that stores the most energy. Why? Which design performs the worst, and why?

Does maximim storage energy equate with performance?
I am curious if different designs of the same materiels are more or less efficient when delivering the energy to the arrow.  (what weight arrows are you designing for?)
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Announcements / Re: Coming back !!!
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on December 07, 2025, 11:59:20 am »
Good to see you back.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 11:23:07 am »
This bow was designed by Alan Case. 64” long. I haven’t shot it in competition but it shot 460 grains 232 yds.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 11:14:32 am »
Here is a bambino backed Osage but I’ve done boo backed boo core and gemsbok horn belly and other combinations this boo backed Osage took some set throughout the limb. It’s best shot with a 462 grain arrow was 260 yds.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 10:48:32 am »
That design has broke flight records and won multiple IBO world championships.here is the caul.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 10:42:04 am »
This is my opinion.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 07, 2025, 10:36:54 am »
Lost another tenth of oz  32.3
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Around the Campfire / Re: What Did You Do Today?
« Last post by Eric Krewson on December 07, 2025, 09:15:28 am »
I finished up cutting up the small deer I killed a few days ago, I had a little more than 30# of boned out meat not counting the ribs. I vacuum pack everything, with what I have left in the freezer from last year, I am in good shape until next year's season.

I have a friend that wants a deer, any I kill after that will go to hunters feeding the hungry if I can't find someone that wants one.

The last of the burger grinding;


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Bows / The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Tuomo on December 07, 2025, 08:53:17 am »
What is the best shape for a reflexed bow? I experimented with the VirtualBow program to search for an answer. Shown here are five different reflexed designs, with a straight bow included for reference. All of the reflexed bows share the following characteristics:

* Length: 66", brace height: 6", draw length: 28"
* Draw weight: 50#
* Identical front profile, optimized for even stress distribution along the limbs.
* Taper rate 0.008
* Three-layer construction; only the core thickness is adjusted to achieve the 50# draw weight
* All reflexed designs have the tips reflexed by 100 mm (4"), measured from the belly side of the handle
* 10 grains per lbs -arrow

So, which shape is the best? By best, I mean the fastest and the one that stores the most energy. Why? Which design performs the worst, and why?
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