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Does recurving a self-bow help with performance?
superdav95:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on November 18, 2022, 04:36:49 pm ---My understanding is that the main point of static curves is to reduce string pinch on a shorter bow, thus making it more forgiving. Correct?
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Yes I also think helps with increasing string nock groove angles on shorter bows.
Kidder:
--- Quote from: superdav95 on November 18, 2022, 09:45:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on November 18, 2022, 04:36:49 pm ---My understanding is that the main point of static curves is to reduce string pinch on a shorter bow, thus making it more forgiving. Correct?
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Yes I also think helps with increasing string nock groove angles on shorter bows.
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All of which allow for a shorter but higher strained bow design. It also serves to greatly increase early string tension which will increase performance.
PaSteve:
Damn Arvin, that bow is beautiful. Just love the profile.
superdav95:
If looking to heat treat white wood it’s hard to beat performance of a hickory properly heat treated with flipped tips and some build in reflex. There are limits with hickory but it’s pretty tough. Moisture is a problem for hickory especially in robbing performance. Thinning out the flipped tips will keep mass to a minimum and help with cast. They can be working flipped tips or recurves depending on preference I suppose. There is a wall or limits that the limbs can be strained to Especially with stains or full recurves. I would back my recurves for safety too. Hope this helps.
Tommy D:
--- Quote from: Selfbowman on November 18, 2022, 08:47:18 pm ---Selfbow
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Beautiful - did you heat treat it to the same form as the bamboo backed one.
On looks alone it should beat the competition!
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