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JackCrafty:
Maybe it's coincidence but my short bow with almost zero hand shock shoots like crap and the one that rattles my brain shoots pretty darn good.  The bow design (48" gull wing) and arrow speeds are identical but the draw lengths and draw weights are different.  The accurate shooter is juniper - 40# @22" draw and the other is hophornbeam - 45# @20".

The hophornbeam bow fires arrows like a rocket launcher......and the draw and release are smooth.  But the arrows jump off the string and then "fizzle" soon after.  The arrows fired off the juniper bow, on the other hand, fly straight and level (as far as I can tell.....if I'm not distracted by my chattering teeth). When shooting the two side-by-side, the effective range on the hophornbeam is half that of the juniper.

Maybe it's "arrow vibration" causing the problem?  Maybe it's the draw length?  Maybe it's the wood species?  Maybe it's me?  (prolly :-\)


Anyway, here's the question:  What have you done to ensure that your short bow doesn't act like a spoiled brat?  I know mine are spoiled rotten.  ;D

donnieonetrack:
Great question!!!!

1/2primitive:
No idea, I'm not good enough to tell.  ;D
    Sean

benjamin:
My first question would be how wide are the tips? Heavier wood requires skinnier tips. Knowing a species is lighter might make you think it's ok to leave the tips wide; I always narrow mine. Option two is to use a heavier string on the juniper bow. It slows cast somewhat but if it already shoots twice as well as the hornbeam, a "slightly" heavier string shouldn't slow the arrow too badly. Option three is a heavier arrow. Bottom line is, the more energy needed to throw the arrow, the less there is is shock the hand. By the way, I love short bows too. 68'' is just too long out here. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

Pappy:
What Ben said would be my first things to try. :)
    Pappy

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