I got a bow that came with limb savers on it. I was shocked at how quiet it is.I have awful problem with plucking the string on release. but seems these quiet it down to nothing more then a whisper. Anyone use these that can tell me if I am right or just crazy?<><
yep. for me, despite everyone saying a longbow didn't need then, I think the light weight and long draw needed all the help it could get. Same for my "short" lb.
I use the "mini' models, sold for putting on sights on wheel bows.
BobW
I put them on pretty much everything. Cheap insurance for a cut/broken string and every little bit of quiet I can get I'll take.
Yup there ugly but I use them they help! Like vermonster13 said there cheap insurance that may just take enough vibration out of a possible misfire to save a bow!
Just plain ugly...... On a few of my better bows there on there. If it helps reduce vibes it can't hurt anything but the looks. What can it hurt.
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
I put them on pretty much everything. Cheap insurance for a cut/broken string and every little bit of quiet I can get I'll take.
How would they help in the event of a cut/broken string?
Absorb some of the shock that would otherwise go into the fades/riser.
likely absorb/dissipate some energy
Like dry firing your bow...reduce some of the shock to the limb...I think.
Wow, synchronized posting! :biglaugh:
If they made them in a "game" style shape like a deer hoof they might be more appealing. They work for me though.
QuoteOriginally posted by razorsharptokill:
If they made them in a "game" style shape like a deer hoof they might be more appealing. They work for me though.
Ohhhh, market strategy there..... better get a patent on that one.... :thumbsup:
I tried them way back when they came out...if they made any difference, I couldn't tell.
Couldn't stand looking at them anyway.
Any well made bow shooting substantial arrows shouldn't really need them(as far as quietness and handshock), and should hold together in the event of a dry-fire...been there :scared:
If you put a decibal meter beside your bow, which I have, they work !!!
Nope, never have, bow hush and hush puppies if needed is all I use or need to get my bows quiet.
Danny
They make some called the insulator strip. That are a 3.5 inches long, 1/2" wide that are marketed to be put on the grip of a compound. I put some right were the string grooves end. They made quite a difference and are not very noticable compared to the mushroom style.
Well then I guess they work for some. I am going to chrono my bow without them and then with them. Just wanna see how much I lose. Like I said I pluck the string bad and this seems to keep it quiet like I never thought it would be.Thanks guys for your Input.<><
I have some on my bows and they work for me and i agree they are ugly. Nothing makes my bows quiter than a smooth release.
Wow! All thoughs folks shootin bows and taken game, in the past 50+ years!
What did they do without them?
I use them on all recurves and on longbows that I shoot lighter arrows from.They work and I like the way they look.I am not in this to be in a fashion show.Looks are not too high on my list when it comes to useing something that works or not.
QuoteOriginally posted by frank bullitt:
Wow! All thoughs folks shootin bows and taken game, in the past 50+ years!
What did they do without them?
ya wear camo? just because something was not around 50 years ago s does not mean it's not a good thing. ;) <><
With Guru on this one, I have noticed little to no difference on the bows I have tried them on. Even on my louder bows, they did not make a difference. Just another gimmick if you ask me.
I have a set on my new Carbon/Foam Dakota "D" limbs for my Cheyenne riser... Very impressed with the differance they make..very quiet now with just one set of Black Widow spiders..placed them right at the wedge fadeouts :wavey:
Don't wear camo but do have Limbsavers on my GameMaster II. They work if you need them.
I don't need them, I just shoot a quiet bow from the get go!!!!!!!!! :goldtooth:
I have a set on my metal riser bow, a noticeable difference on that particular bow. Never saw the need to use them on my Bears or Hills.
Frank, I have, but now tend to use plaids and older style woodland camo. Never used limbsavers and didn't say they don't work.
I do feel that a proberly tuned bow and a reasonable weight arrow set-up will be quiet! It seems like people sometimes try to "bandaid" a set-up or won't take the time, quick fix.
As far as being new, Pearson used mercury capsules on their bows for a time.
Me, I would rather spend that money on arrows or better yet, save it to someday purchase one of your Fine Knives. Good shootin, Steve
They work for some and not for others-that the way most things work(or don't). I don't find them that ugly---not as ugly as say a nice wooden recurve with a bowquiver full of carbon arrows.