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Mollegabet Elm - Handshock Bad Quality

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Hamish:
Does the customer have any experience with self bows? If they shoot molded grip, Olympic target bows or compounds, then they might expect it to shoot like them? They are different birds,  and that to me is an unreasonable expectation.


I wouldn't touch the tiller on this bow, until you get an idea of what this guy thinks is acceptable, ie see the type of bow he shoots, how he shoots, perhaps even shoot it yourself. What weight arrows does he shoot? If they are too light that might contribute to perceived shock.
 Have the customer shoot some of your other bows, and see if they find one that they like. Only then will you get a true picture whether your customers expectations are realistic.

If they are not realistic, politely and diplomatically tell them so and offer a refund. (personally I would take a non refundable deposit when you agree to make someone a bow 30-50%).

You get some people that expect the unobtainable. Even if you manage to give it too them, at a fair price then its still not good enough, and too expensive. This type of person is not worth your trouble.

Rowan Bows:
It was an internet sold. He said he also shoots selfbows but looking his instagram he seems to be more in laminated longbows- didnt find any selfbow pig. I think the molle is ok but you should´nt force it or grab it hard in any direction. Speed could be better, my other recurve mollies were faster but hey... its wood

Del the cat:
Bow looks fine to me... if I had to be picky I'd say upper limb looks a tad stiff mid limb.
MY guess is that the customer is gripping the bow too hard or with the wrong grip. IMO a lot of "handshock" is just down to an uncomfortable grip. I've had bows that would jar on my knuckle, a few minutes with a big half round file and the problem was solved.
I'd just avoid that customer in future, someone else will love that bow.
Del

superdav95:
I agree del. Perceived  Handshock can also be very subjective.  This bow also looks fine to me.  Tiller looks good and the transitions also look good as far as I can see.  Removing more wood at the transitions  It’s a fine tuning game of millimeters until you take it just past the edge and a tip breaks or splits.  If the bow shoots smooth for you with a 10gpp arrow then send him with an arrow with the bow perhaps as he may likley be shooting too light a weight arrow and or spine.  Also his arrow nocks may be too tight and grabbing the string a bit too tight upon release. This can cause some unwanted noise and vibrations too.  Just a thought.  I’ve made molles just like this and mine shoot smooth too.  I wouldn’t change anything till you do some digging into what arrow this guys shoots, how he shoots ie grip and form and such and if his nocks are too tight. 

Cheers

Dave

scp:
IMHO the static tips can be lightened a bit more, especially at the ends.
I would double check the arrow rest position and nocking point.

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