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d/r or r/d????
« on: May 28, 2008, 11:36:14 am »
What is the difference between a deflex/recurve and a reflex/deflex design? 

In Gordon's recent post (modified r/d bby)...is the modified r/d actually a deflex/recurve design?

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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2008, 01:14:35 pm »
I think it depends on whether or not you are looking at the tips or the riser first!  :)
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2008, 01:19:04 pm »
Well, I realize that most folks call the stye R/D.  But someone explained to me that the design starts from the handle.  So, I'm inclined to go with Deflex/Reflex. >:D
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 04:30:39 pm »
Call it whatever makes you happy. It has some deflex and some reflex.  Justin
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2008, 06:44:01 pm »
Tomatetoe, Tomato. How much of each is more important.
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008, 08:34:18 pm »
you jokers!
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008, 08:39:05 pm »
Don't do glue ups so I have no clue ??? ??? ???
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2008, 10:17:41 pm »
What OldBow said. ;D
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Offline Keenan

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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2008, 01:20:56 am »
 What Oldbow said,,,, ;) But !!!  What if your holding the bow upside down ;D >:D
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2008, 01:46:13 am »
upside down, it's the same...but if you were holding it backwards..>?????

it would be a setback bow, and it would have to be damn short to be any use at all...
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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2008, 02:54:24 am »
Newbie question.  Do Deflex/Reflex HAVE to be glued up?  Can't you do the same with steam or heat bending?

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Re: d/r or r/d????
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 03:21:55 am »
Quote from: Knocker on May 29, 2008, 02:54:24 am
Newbie question.  Do Deflex/Reflex HAVE to be glued up?  Can't you do the same with steam or heat bending?

Keith

Yes, i think you could do the same with heat bending.  I just prefer to cut my lumber into strips and then glue it up...I think I like the fumes from the epoxy too much!
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