Carbon vs maple limb

wasapt · March 21, 2017, 11:08:00 PM

Generally, does a carbon limb have more post-release vibration than a maple core limb? Or are there too many other factors to be considered to say which limb vibrates more?

monterey · March 21, 2017, 11:23:00 PM

A carbon limb doesn't necessarily exclude maple core and vicey versey. So, I'm not sure of the question :confused:

McDave · March 21, 2017, 11:40:00 PM

Perhaps he is referring to a carbon limb that doesn't contain wood, such as a foam core carbon limb?

md126 · March 22, 2017, 08:01:00 AM

Carbon is lighter and stiffer than wood so generally I'd say it would vibrate less but other factors such as design, tuning, arrow weight, etc... would make a bigger difference

nineworlds9 · March 22, 2017, 09:42:00 AM

^what he said

March 22, 2017, 10:08:00 AM

I have to go with md126 on this one too. I have only shot a couple bows with carbon laminations, and only one with carbon over foam core. They all shot fine, but the carbon makes a different sound that I did not like.

Bisch

kadbow · March 22, 2017, 10:14:00 AM

I am with Bisch, I do not like the sound of carbon limbs.

LongbowArchitect · March 22, 2017, 10:55:00 AM

My bow limbs have a carbon lamination and are whisper quiet. I think vibration and sound have more to do with limb design and arrow weight.

nineworlds9 · March 22, 2017, 10:59:00 AM

Carbon-foam have a distinct pitch difference. Carbon-wood not so much but its a slight difference. Many focus on the speed differences that carbon construction potentially adds to the mix, but really the ability to shoot a heavier arrow (which in turn dampens that "ping") with less loss in performance and the torsional stability improvements are where the real benefit lies. I happily shoot bows of either construction.

TOEJAMMER · March 22, 2017, 11:00:00 AM

I have two of Bob Morrison's recurves both with carbon and foam cores and neither make any abnormal sound. They are only fitted with wool silencers and wool wrapped string ends. One bow is 58" and one is 56".

nineworlds9 · March 22, 2017, 11:01:00 AM

All that being said, true archery Zen is when you shoot a really well crafted selfbow, blindfolded you can't really tell a difference from a wood-glass bow. It's awesome.

hybridbow hunter · March 22, 2017, 03:42:00 PM

It is way more related to limb design and optimal tiller rather than limb core.

wasapt · March 22, 2017, 10:48:00 PM

Foam core vs malls core is more accurate of what I was asking about. Thanks for yall's comments.

forestdweller · March 22, 2017, 11:09:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
All that being said, true archery Zen is when you shoot a really well crafted selfbow, blindfolded you can't really tell a difference from a wood-glass bow. It's awesome.

I agree with you, expect that the selfbow should be be much quieter since wood is much better at dampening vibrations than fiberglass.

That being said I'd stick to a wood core because it's more traditional regardless of the performance differences.