For me I try and take $$ and wait time out of the equation.  Over the life of a bow it's not a big factor.

Ask yourself, if they were the same exact price and wait time which bow would you shoot?  If you can, try both and decide based on the bow not $$

Personally if you take the $$ and wait time out it's not even a topic of conversation.

Just my opinion

For me I try and take $$ and wait time out of the equation.  Over the life of a bow it's not a big factor.

Ask yourself, if they were the same exact price and wait time which bow would you shoot?  If you can, try both and decide based on the bow not $$

Personally if you take the $$ and wait time out it's not even a topic of conversation.

Just my opinion

Unless you include the better performance, lol.

Seriously, it is far from a no-brainer for me even if you discount the difference in price and performance.  The bow just has to feel right to you regarding the grip.  Both bowyers create works of art.  Which one will you shoot better under hunting or 3-D situations?  Only you will be able to be the judge of that.

GdPolk,

Those Tips you saw with silver inlays belong to Keith and he had that done by a guy near him.  

Is there any noticable difference in the smoothness of draw on either?

Steve Jr

QuoteOriginally posted by Danny Rowan:
GdPolk,

Those Tips you saw with silver inlays belong to Keith and he had that done by a guy near him.      

And here I was thinking I might have lost my mind...well that may still be debatable.  I did think I had seen some silver inlaid tips around though.

I find them both to be smooth, but that extra performance comes from somewhere.  I think there is a little more preload on the TallTines.  Some like it, some don't.  Remember, I only have one TT, and it is with the new limb design, comparing it to my 3 Tips.

QuoteOriginally posted by pdk25:
I find them both to be smooth, but that extra performance comes from somewhere.  I think there is a little more preload on the TallTines.  Some like it, some don't.  Remember, I only have one TT, and it is with the new limb design, comparing it to my 3 Tips.

I completely agree with Pat.  Speed isn't free.  The TT has a more aggressive draw force curve. You can feel the extra pre-load early in the draw cycle.

I agree with the above about smoothness/speed, etc..  everything with archery is a give and take. Simple physics

I also think the Schafer is smoother and a touch more stable as well

pdk25, what design changes did Brian make to his recurve limb and when? I didn't realize he had tweaked it. Just curious

He added some additional reflex to the tips, and really changed the wedges, with a reflexed taper.

Pat do you know when?

I think mine was either the first or second one, so just a couple months ago is when he started.

Thanks Pat

No problem.  I will try to take some pics when I get home to show the difference of the wedges, since I bought some used limbs to go with the bow as well, and they are the older style.

This is some good info guys!

Steve Jr

The limbs with the darker wedges are the new layup.  Obviously you can only tell a little from these pics.  I am sure there are subtle taper differences and so on.

Interesting. Did Brian say why he redesigned the limbs or what the main difference would be as far as how they shoot?

He just told me I might be the first with the new design.  When he told me the changes, I assumed it would be for a little more performance, but I don't want to put words in his mouth.  They sure are quick.  It would be interesting to see a force-draw curve of the two designs side by side.  I haven't really shot the other limbs much. The new ones seem just a touch quicker, but the specs are a little different, so I can't quantify it.   Both shoot nice, but I prefer the newer limbs.

Never owned a SilverTip but maybe one day I will, had a TT it wasn't for me, so sold it. You do see TT bows come up for sale pretty often . So may want to pick up a used one to try.