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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Red Dwarf on February 17, 2008, 07:53:55 pm

Title: What determines shelf position?
Post by: Red Dwarf on February 17, 2008, 07:53:55 pm

This question has probably been asked many times but I could not find much information when searching so....What criteria determine the location of an arrow shelf, and do things vary with bow type: e.g. longbow, recurve, r/d; grip type: e.g. high wrist , low wrist; draw type: e.g. 2split, 3 under... etc. etc.?

Red Dwarf

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2008, 08:07:21 pm

Red, There are different schools of thought on this subject. One way is to mark your center line, go up 1 1/4" above that and make a mark and go down 2 3/4" below and make a mark. This will give you a 4" handle and the arrow pass will be at the top line.    Pat

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: El Destructo on February 17, 2008, 08:15:54 pm

Pat....I prefer to make my Bows center shot.....I Shoot off my knuckle.....there may be some disadvantages to this way....but I have not encountered any....Most Native Bows were built this way...and it seemed to work well for them!!

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 17, 2008, 08:26:17 pm

This may help you get a handle on it.
http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/handlestyles.html
Jawge

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 17, 2008, 08:28:08 pm

Of late I've varied the 1.25 rule to suit the tiller. Jawge

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: Badger on February 17, 2008, 11:58:14 pm

    I usually put the center of the bow where the web between my index finger and thumb fit. I htin put the shelf right above that. Steve

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: Ryano on February 18, 2008, 12:49:36 am

Most of the time I do the same as badger, but I shoot the bow and find the best balance spot for the tiller before I cut, or glue on a arrow shelf.

Title: Re: What determines shelf position?
Post by: TRACY on February 18, 2008, 09:50:00 am

I do the same as Badger and Ryano.