Carbon limb questions

DeerSpotter · December 28, 2012, 02:18:00 PM

I have ordered carbon limbs with hard maple core and black glass. I chose that over hard maple core with the clear glass. They are the
T T limbs called black Max.

My question is which of the two would be more quieter, which of the two would be smoother and less vibration ? I'm going to be put the limbs on a 21" ILF riser ordered from the same place. I will be shooting these with a Damascus glove, split finger 29" draw. and the limbs are 35#. It is a given, I understand that the arrow needs to be tuned to the bow. I'm just talking about the limbs themselves everything else equal. I'm just getting started in ILF. I may upgrade to other equipment after initial introduction to ILF.

I thank you for any information or recommendation that you may they have.

DeerSpotter · December 28, 2012, 10:02:00 PM

WOW no one !

Ray · December 28, 2012, 10:19:00 PM

Dspotter I think you will like the blackmax limbs.
carbon is usually quicker but glass limbs IMO A little quieter.

DeerSpotter · December 28, 2012, 11:28:00 PM

Thanks Ray,

Some have said there is no difference between the two when it comes to smoothness and vibration. I think I should save the $90.00 difference. And get the wood core clear glass.

Carl

Bjorn · December 29, 2012, 12:27:00 AM

The only difference I have found is carbon makes a faster limb.

lad · December 29, 2012, 12:45:00 AM

Hi there - Unless I am mistaken those Black Max carbon wood limbs are measured on a 17" riser. Did they tell you what pull they will be on a 21" riser?
From the posts on both of those limbs they are very good quality.

DeerSpotter · December 29, 2012, 01:02:00 AM

John W from TT said that they would pull at 35# on a 21 inch riser. Now, having said that I said for him to set the bow up "at 35#" so I don't know if he's going to put 38# limbs on. I anticipate getting a 17" riser "Titan" later. But I want to get the experience with this 21" riser first.

I just wanna make sure that ILF is for me. I do like the wood, but I have been hearing good things about ILF.

Thanks

Carl

**DONOTDELETE** · December 29, 2012, 01:33:00 AM

You will like the black max limbs with the wood core....

once you go to a cabron/foam core limb you'll notice a different tone. The foam isn't any louder, they just have a higher pitch sound to them.... a bit more HP too.

DeerSpotter · December 29, 2012, 12:52:00 PM

I checked this morning, and my limbs have come in. It's the hardcore maple/carbon/black glass.

If I change the order to the hardcore maple/clear glass they are back ordered until January 25, and there are quite a few people on the list. Probably because they are $90.00 cheaper. So I kept the order the same.

As far as the foam core carbon limbs, I think you're right as far as the cost it doesn't merit the difference for me.

Lad,

I did check and the carbon limbs on a 21 inch riser I have ordered will measure the poundage out at 35#. I've heard that about the Hoyt 21 inch riser. I don't know how they do it but limbs seem to measure out different on it. And if I go to the Titan riser 19" later it will measure out 2-3 pounds heavier.

Thanks everyone

Carl

DeerSpotter · December 29, 2012, 08:41:00 PM

I really wanted the most efficient limbs I could get with the dollars I had to spend. So that's why I got the carbon/maple limbs. From the reviews I've seen on them they seem to be doing pretty well.

Mike (from Morrison bows) also recommended them. He did not want to sell me a set of limbs and have them not work out. So he recommended to see if ILF would be the thing for me. I took his recommendation and that's what started it. The options with ILF are many, but I see it's not for everybody. But I think I'm going to have some fun with this one, and that's what it's about.

Carl

markliep · December 29, 2012, 08:50:00 PM

I've got a Hoyt 23" riser with the same TT limbs but at 40# in medium length to make a 66" bow - compared to maple & glass limbs which are on my daughters Samick I'd say that the carbons are quieter & faster.

Also found that with the ILF set at maximum there was a bit of stack that could be adjusted out to anchor with a turning down of the weight. I really like this set up - it's not as pretty as my vintage my Hoyt Pro Medalist but with the plunger & tough components it makes a great tough & accurate bow - M.

DeerSpotter · December 30, 2012, 02:05:00 PM

Thanks mark,

That's the kind the info I was looking for, it looks like you are having fun with it by your comments. And I think it's a nice looking bow, I do have to agree, it's not as nice looking as the bows that I've had in the past that were all wood. But then again we have to ask yourself what is really traditional with all the synthetic limbs and lay-ups and synthetic materials that we use for strings and glues.

I just think it's about fun, enjoying yourself in the woods. What was that saying
" don't judge a book by its cover" I think that would apply to bows.

I went this route because I like the versatility, and the ability to match the bow to me and me to the bow.

And that's what makes it more enjoyable. Being able to accomplish the outcome
" hit the spot"

Carl

markliep · December 30, 2012, 05:11:00 PM

It's a nice stable bow - don't know if you've shot one of the old Hoyt pro medallists but it has a similar feel even down to the grip except that it's faster & quieter with the carbon limbs - if I recall correctly Anthony Camera made a comment in Shooting The Stickbow that the basic riser design for Hoyt hasn't changed much since the pro medallist - hope you have fun - M