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Offline sleek

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shoot THROUGH the center bow, now with complete build pics BROKEN/FIXED!!!
« on: November 21, 2014, 11:24:23 pm »
Anybody ever have a knot hole line up perfectly in the handle for a shoot through the center bow?
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Offline PatM

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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 11:29:27 pm »
I've seen pics of a bow like that but you have to keep in mind that the hole through the center needs to be pretty wide to minimise interference as the arrow flexes.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2014, 11:32:09 pm »
Someone on PA built one years ago but I don't remember when.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2014, 11:58:08 pm »
How wide are we talking exactly? And if its a center shot, I could shoot a stiffer arrow that doesn't flex much because it doesnt need to paradox anymore right?
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2014, 12:03:02 am »
You're forgetting how much even a "perfect" release throws the tail end of the arrow off.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2014, 12:36:17 am »
This is almost deja vu! Just the other day me and a buddy was just contemplating this very idea. I think it would be really interesting to try one  with the right knot in the right stave. Patrick
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Offline sleek

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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2014, 01:05:34 am »
Well, I'm doing it, so we will see. Hadnt thought about the release. If it goes south and doesnt work, I can cut the outside off the knot to make an arrow pass.
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Offline knapperboy

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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2014, 01:17:56 am »
I'm curious to see how this works... please post some pictures of your work.  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2014, 01:52:35 am »
Well im taking pics as I go and we will see how it goes.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2014, 02:25:47 am »
The hole btw, is 7/8" wide and I havent cleaned it up yet, the bark and such is still in there.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2014, 02:30:08 am »
Olympic recurves are centershot but watch the slow mo footage of arrows being released.
Welcome to smashed arrows before they even hit a target! >:D >:D
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2014, 02:30:40 am »
But it'll be interesting to see!
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Offline sleek

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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2014, 02:47:57 am »
Quote from: mikekeswick on November 22, 2014, 02:30:08 am
Olympic recurves are centershot but watch the slow mo footage of arrows being released.
Welcome to smashed arrows before they even hit a target! >:D >:D

Dont tell me that. Crap, I thought I had something neat here. Oh well, im making the hole bigger as I type and we will see. Maybe I can make a whisker biscuit to hold the arrow as it flies through...
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Offline Scottski

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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2014, 02:52:46 am »
Good luck I hope it works for you. Cause I want to see it work.
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Re: shoot THROUGH the center bow?
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2014, 02:53:44 am »
I've seen Victorian Popinjay bows made like that...
I think they shot stiff heavy tipped arrows.
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