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Title: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 21, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
I noticed the limbs were uneven the other day on my Kota Prairie Swift Arch Royal.  The bow shoots better than I even think bout shooting it.  It is noticeable unstrung and strung and it is driving me crazy.  Not sure what to do or why it is like this. you guys have any ideas?? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

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Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 21, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
I am still wet behind the ears when it comes to traditional archery.  I am only into it a couple of weeks now.  I am just freaking out I love this bow and hope it ain't ruined.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Hud on August 21, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
If you bought it new, check with the owner/bowyer. If used, you might ask the previous owner what he knows.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: moebow on August 21, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
Not sure what you mean by "uneven."  It is common that the lower limb is shorter than the upper limb.  The way we hold a bow and draw it means that the lower limb needs to be stronger than the upper limb.  ONE way to do this is to make the lower limb shorter.

Arne
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 21, 2012, 09:52:00 PM
I am the 3rd  owner I think and I bought the bow online from a forum.  If you look at the pic you can see the limb on the right (lower/bottom limb) has more curve than the top limb on the left.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 21, 2012, 10:04:00 PM
Forgot to mention.......the only room my wife and I could agree on hanging my bows in was my daughters room    :banghead:   .  So please excuse the yellow walls and the white rack!    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: BWD on August 21, 2012, 10:08:00 PM
Reckon it might have been standing in a corner in a previous life?
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Kituwa on August 21, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
It is common for there to be more bend on the upper limb than the bottom,,often refured to as chesty and i think is another way of doing the same thing as a shorter bottom limb.Your bow looks to be diffrent on the recurve part of the limb, i have never seen that but it may be just another way of doing the same thing.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 21, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
Thanks for the replies men.  If I had to bet I would say the bow was stored properly by the previous owners as it is in extremely good condition.  But who knows??
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Glunt on August 22, 2012, 12:01:00 AM
No idea, but if it shoots good it wouldn't bother me a bit.  I would drop an email and good pic to the bowyer and get his thoughts.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 22, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Yea I will get some better pics and ask about it.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Badwithabow on August 22, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
hmmm just my .02... it looks like the bow is pushed farther to the right in your pics remember the shelf isn't center of the bow, center is usuall 1.5 to 1 in below the shelf. I would measure the distance betweent the peg and the end of the riser make sure those are the same and then take a pic... see how it looks then
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: rraming on August 22, 2012, 06:40:00 PM
Maybe that keeps the tiller higher at the top of the bow. Tim is a nice guy to talk to, he always answered all my stupid questions, maybe you could ask him. If it's messed up, just order a new one from him.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 22, 2012, 08:28:00 PM
I want to get a pic up of the bow strung but my wife has the cam.  Will get one on soon to show you guys.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: PArcher on August 22, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
kotabows.com is where you wanna look. The bowyer Tim is a great guy, just send him an email
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 22, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
I'm not a recurve guy, but tracking of the string is what matters, and if you have no shock when shooting the bow, the timing is good.

F-Manny
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 22, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
I am new to traditional archery and I am not sure how to tell if the bow is not tracking, shocking, or out of time or not.  Wouldn't know the difference.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: 2treks on August 22, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
I think the bow looks fine from that picture.
Did you contact Tim? Great guy for sure.

CTT
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Whip on August 22, 2012, 10:29:00 PM
I'm with Chuck - I'm looking at it on a phone, but looks like a great looking bow to me.  I'm guessing that is the way it is designed, but Tim would be the man to know.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 22, 2012, 10:33:00 PM
Thanks for all the advise guys. I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: reddogge on August 23, 2012, 02:58:00 PM
Lay it on a big piece of cardboard and trace the curve. Flip it and retrace the other curve to satisfy your mind. If noticely different and that bothers you contact the bowyer.
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: Sixby on August 23, 2012, 03:18:00 PM
If it shoots good it shouldnt be a problem. A good bowyer tillers the bow to shoot. Sometimes themeasurement don'twork out right but the bow shoots good and is quiet . Thats my thoughts on it./

Godbless, Steve
Title: Re: UnEven Limbs
Post by: roundbal on August 23, 2012, 03:52:00 PM
The bow shoots great when the guy operating it does his job.....I just worry easy.  Especially when it comes to my favorite bow.  I need to take better pics. The pic I have linked up does the bow no justice at all. Thanks for all the responses guys.