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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hrothgar on February 20, 2010, 04:55:34 pm

Title: Tiller check please
Post by: Hrothgar on February 20, 2010, 04:55:34 pm

I need a second opinion please. The bow is pulling 48 pounds at 22 inches and I'm shooting for 50 pounds at 27 inches. Bow length is 66 inches, bamboo backed hickory.
Thanks,
Eric

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Title: Re: Tiller check please
Post by: jamie on February 20, 2010, 05:09:47 pm

loose the long string and brace it. looks good but you'll know more with the short string

Title: Re: Tiller check please
Post by: Pat B on February 20, 2010, 05:57:16 pm

I agree with Jamie. Time for a low brace, about 4". That will give you a truer look at the bend. Take it easy bracing the bow as not to over strain either limb.
  On the long string it looks pretty good but maybe bending more near the fades.

Title: Re: Tiller check please
Post by: half eye on February 20, 2010, 06:07:58 pm

same as Jamie & Pat.....it looks like most of the bend so far is near the fades / mid limb out looks stiff....just the old guys opinion and everybody knows I only got one eye  ;D
half eye

Title: Re: Tiller check please
Post by: Hrothgar on February 20, 2010, 06:15:37 pm

Thanks for the input. I'm putting the short string on now.

Title: Re: Tiller check please
Post by: medicinewheel on February 21, 2010, 04:59:12 am

Quote from: Pat B on February 20, 2010, 05:57:16 pm

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  On the long string it looks pretty good but maybe bending more near the fades.

Pat, just to make sure, do you mean to say right now it's bending more near the fades, or do you mean to say it should bend more near the fades??