I like bamboo, but like Bob I like foam more for a few reasons.

But I still like a pretty bow...Yew under clear for me so I will probably never own a foam core bow. Not that worried about the extra 10 fps when you are already shooting 60# and a 600 gr arrow.........YMMV

Smooth drawing is how I describe bamboo cores. They're standard on Blacktail recurves.

They're $50 extra on the bow I'm looking at.

It'd be worth $50 for ME every time.

Travis

I think it would be worth the extra $50.  Just out of curiosity what are the "standard" limb cores on the bow you are considering?

The bows that I have shot and stuck in my mind how smooth and quick they were all had Boo cores That includes a old used Morrison recurve. The bows that I have now that are my go to bows....have Boo cores, I just like them....or they like me,LOL!!

Most of my bows have had boo cores, fast smooth and worth it. Recently I got a new bow with graphite/foam core, I will never have anything else but that now.