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The rule of thumb is?

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CLAYBORN 07-Apr-20
Bjrogg 08-Apr-20
Bassman 08-Apr-20
Phoenix 08-Apr-20
Arvin 10-Apr-20
CLAYBORN 11-Apr-20
osr 144 15-Apr-20
Hutch 15-Apr-20
arrowchucker 15-Apr-20
JusPassin 15-Apr-20
Wayne Hess 15-Apr-20
CLAYBORN 15-Apr-20
From: CLAYBORN
Date: 07-Apr-20




When flipping the tip on a osage self longbow. What is the rule 1. how many inches do you bend 2. 80 degrees 90 degrees??

From: Bjrogg
Date: 08-Apr-20




I don’t know if there are any rules. I think it’s probably more personal preference. I started out with longer sharper curves. I have come to prefer shorter less aggressive curves. I don’t think they have to be long or terribly aggressive to do their intended job. I think it makes string alignment easier and helps use more of your limb for bending. I also like the way they look and not quite as difficult to string.

Bjrogg

From: Bassman Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member
Date: 08-Apr-20




No rules, but as Bjrogg said to much of a good thing can be a detriment.

From: Phoenix
Date: 08-Apr-20




There's a difference between flipping tips and recurves in my unimportant book. Flipping them is just kicking em up a bit,but the string isn't contacting the belly at brace. A recurve the string contacts the belly at brace. So what exactly do you want? I've done both and every length and angles possible. I'm not a fan of small kinked flipped tips that aren't touching at brace. If I'm gonna do it I go full blown 90 degree static tips for the last 4-5" of tip pending on the bows stats(length,widht, design ext..).

From: Arvin
Date: 10-Apr-20

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I have found it difficult to put more than 2" reflex in the last 8-9" and not get excessive set. It depends on your design. Arvin

From: CLAYBORN
Date: 11-Apr-20




Thanks guys. I like what you had to say Brian Clay

From: osr 144 Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 15-Apr-20




The origins of rule of thumb was that when you beat your wife with a stick it must be no thicker than your thumb.Thank God that was only in medieval times.So why does my wife give me a smack up the side of my head every day and call me a dirty old man? We actually love each dearly and she is only having a bit of fun I wish I could shoot as good as she can.I am keeping her cause she's a winner. Osr 144

From: Hutch
Date: 15-Apr-20




osr, that was the first thing to pop in my head...lol

Hmmmmm.....better not tell my therapist about this one...

Hutch

From: arrowchucker
Date: 15-Apr-20




The rule of thumbs is “2 thumbs for every 8 fingers”

From: JusPassin
Date: 15-Apr-20




Just not on one hand arrowchucker!!!

From: Wayne Hess
Date: 15-Apr-20




The last 4 guys got side tracked, the thumb rules.

From: CLAYBORN
Date: 15-Apr-20




Thumbs up on the humor level!!





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