So I have 2 Twig Archery Spitfire (rear mounted limbs) bows. One I bought new and one I bought used, both are 45#@28". "I" have them braced between 8.5-9 inches. I have at least a 30-30.5" draw. I am pulling to back of point (on the riser), to half-3/4's down a 125gr glue on point on a 31" arrow. I have been shooting Traditional for at least 30 years. Here is my question: Those of you who have shot these bows, do you notice a softening of the draw towards the back end of your draw? "Almost like" a let-off of sorts. I have heard of something like this on a Supercurve, but have never experienced this feeling on any other bow that "I" have ever shot. Both of the bows I own, have the same feeling. I was even pulling some of my other bows out (Black Hunter, Assenheimer, 64 inch Samick Journey, Martin Hatfield, and Longbows) to see if I was imagining it, I wasn't. So I am asking I guess, if anyone else has experienced this. Any ideas as to WHY this bow may have this sensation? Those that don't know, as far as "I" know, Yes it is Chinese made. It is sold though ,by a Reputable Dealer here in Ohio. Appreciate any input. YES, I do like the bow. DANNY

I’ve owned one for about 3.5 years. My draw is shorter and I’ve not experienced what you are describing. I’d reach out to John @ Twig, Eric @ Hitman Archery and pose your question to them. Greg Richards, 3-D Archery on YouTube did a lot of testing on the Stealth from Hitman.

Is it a recurve? I have a custom recurve, 58", and with my draw at 27", I can feel a slight reduction in poundage at my draw length. This recurve is a semi- static design, and I feel that the reduced poundage at my draw length is the limb/tip action.

It is a Recurve. DANNY

Put it on a scale & check it at 28" 29" & 30" Then you will know exactly what it is doing. I have a Chinese bow that only gains 2 pounds at each of those lengths. I weigh many expensive customs that gain 3 pounds per inch & some of them 4 between 29" & 30" >>>-----> Ken

I've been tempted to pick up a Spitfire. I've watched John's (Twig Archery) youtube video review on it several times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJFn1WpLU3k

At the 6:20 min mark, he starts to discuss how the bow holds a low and steady draw weight gaining 2#/in, out to 34". He doesn't use the word "softening", but he does state the bow does not stack out to 34+ inches.

Until you create your own draw weight response curve, you won't know for sure what is going on. Maybe the weight per inch level increases, but at a decreasing amount in the last 2-4 inches of your draw. You just have to measure it yourself.

Danny, I don't own one, but a friend has one that I've shot. And, YES tgere is a sensation of let-off at full draw. You are not imagining it. I think it's in the limb design to relax once the spring of the limbs get fully extended.

Thanks Stix. It is nice to know that someone else has noticed that sensation with that bow, on a longer draw. I'll have to find somewhere to put it on a bow scale and see what is happening at around that 29.5"-31" draw point. Not exactly sure where that feeling starts. It is interesting to have that in a (relatively inexpensive) production made bow. If it is limb design, SOMEBODY really knew what they were doing. DANNY

My friend believes the limbs are designed in such a way that once pulled back to a certain point, the force/draw actually reduces. The inverse of "stacking". It sounds like a good conclusion.

If that is the case, that would be let-off, not a lot like on a Compound, but let-off just the same. DANNY

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