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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Paul Mattson on May 25, 2011, 02:00:00 PM

Title: How do you determine limb twist?
Post by: Paul Mattson on May 25, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
I have a bow (Recurve) that may have a twisted limb.  What's the best way to determine if it is twisted?
Title: Re: How do you determine limb twist?
Post by: JParanee on May 25, 2011, 02:14:00 PM
When the b ow is trung look down the string and see if it is centered in the limb
Title: Re: How do you determine limb twist?
Post by: Robhood23 on May 25, 2011, 02:16:00 PM
I draw it to full draw and let it down slowly. If there is a twist it won't line up in the limb groove or it pops into the groove.
Title: Re: How do you determine limb twist?
Post by: Bjorn on May 25, 2011, 02:16:00 PM
Sometimes when you draw and let down can you hear the string moving in and out of the string groove up the belly if there are string grooves there. Also you can sight down the bow with the curves up and see the if twist is there.
Some folks lay the bow on a glass table top with the curves up and see if it wobbles. I prefer to sight down the bow.