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Title: 6 inch wedge
Post by: jtwalsh62 on January 01, 2012, 01:53:00 PM
What is yall thinking on a 6 inch wedge for a 3pcs longbow
Title: Re: 6 inch wedge
Post by: T Folts on January 01, 2012, 02:03:00 PM
Thats not much, how long is the handle?
Title: Re: 6 inch wedge
Post by: jtwalsh62 on January 01, 2012, 02:53:00 PM
15 inches
Title: Re: 6 inch wedge
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 01, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
Sounds short to me. I guess it would depend on how much reflex your limbs have. That short wedge wont give much limb preload without a lot of reflex. I would use 8 in. at least or power lam 2 in. past the fade.