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Offline DC

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Backward bending
« on: October 25, 2015, 08:23:01 pm »
I've read in a million(almost) places to never ever bend a bow backward. But, to put in Perry reflex or when you're letting sinew pull the bow into reflex you're bending the bow backward. Should the never bend a bow backward advice have an amount added?
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Backward bending
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015, 08:30:29 pm »
ok there are alot of gray areas here,,
usually the bow that is going to bend backwards is not shot in(not always)
if I am going to bend an osage roughed out bow backwards,, I heat it and gently pull it into reflex,,
I am sure others have more insight as to when its ok to bend a bow backwards,,or can explain in depth,, :)
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Offline PatM

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Re: Backward bending
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 08:42:40 pm »
They mean after it is shot in. A bow that is  'broken in" has enough compression damage to manifest itself as diminished tensile strength if bent the opposite way.
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Offline DC

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Re: Backward bending
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 08:55:18 pm »
OK, that makes sense, thank you both
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