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Title: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: Johan van Niekerk on April 06, 2015, 04:59:00 AM

I notice a lot of recurve bows has a somewhat "snakey" side profile instead of a perfectly smooth curve from centre to tip. Are there a specific reason for this? Does it shoot better than a smoother tiller?

Title: Re: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: JamesV on April 12, 2015, 11:01:00 PM

I have only had dealing with one recurve with a "snakey" profile. It was super fast for the poundage, quiet and smooth with no hand shock. It was described to me as a compound limb design.

I am sure someone can add more details

James

Title: Re: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: Pat B on April 13, 2015, 08:57:00 AM

I'm guessing the limbs are pre-loaded so they open at different times during the draw for more performance.

Title: Re: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: Buemaker on April 13, 2015, 09:32:00 AM

I do not think there is a lot of recurves made like that, but Bill Stewart makes one which he calls  Multi Cam design. Greenhorn Archery from Belgium also has a similar design in one of their recurve models. Bue--.

Title: Re: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: monterey on April 13, 2015, 01:12:00 PM

Wapiti has some limbs with that design.  Not sure why though.

Title: Re: Recurve "curves"?
Post by: LittleBen on April 13, 2015, 02:57:00 PM

Bright fishing lures are for catching fisherman not for catching fish .... If you see what I'm saying ...