How does a string follow differ from a straight limb. I would guess for two bows the same weight at 28" the string follow would have less load at brace, so how does it affect draw and performance. How do the two compare to shoot.

I have not shot a string follow and have a feeble mind so keep it simple. How does a string follow know it's a string follow???

felipe:

"How does a string follow know it's a string follow???" It has to be told, but usually one time is enough!!!

Bob

On Northern Mists its perhaps 3 fps difference. Its primarily about draw feel for the shooter.

Funny aromakr, and can you tell it to be more accurate?

Not enough different to matter unless you are very sensitive. Usually gain it back with a better string

I had a string follow in for a reduction. The only one I have ever had my hands on. It was the easiest to string and the smoothest drawing bow I ever shot. I would like to know if that is common for them. >>>>-----> Ken

Camodave, I am pretty sensitive, but that’s another thread.

Are they smoother to draw, handshock? Why would Howard describe them as more accurate?

Some things need to be taken with grain of salt. What I got from Hill's statement is that the string-follow bow doesn't have the faster forward movement of the limb tips so it doesn't out shoot your accuracy. I've had Ol' Buck, a string follow bow now for 30 years. Not any easier to draw, but it doesn't have the hand shock/ vibration of a bow of straight limb or reflex. You almost need to shoot one to get it. It will normally be slower than a straight limb, but is much more pleasant to shoot than a reflexed longbow. They are also mouse fart quiet.

I had a string follow cat. He was pretty fast. The standard Howard Hill Archery backset layup in the 68" bows has cool sweep to it. If it is a lean and mean tiller with a 97 string it will not have much if any hand shock. However, a used long string follow that I picked up cheap was a wet noodle at my 26 Plus draw. I added a 97 string and gave it to someone that had the proper draw length for it. He has had great deer killing success with it, but i am never going to let him shoot my back set yew/bamboo from a Hill blank with a Chad 97 string. One my be a bit slower than average,(don't know) and the other is definitely faster than average, neither one has handshock with the Chad 97 strings.

I have a 45# mcbroom ill let go reasonably if ya want to try one shoot me a pm

A string follow bow from my experience has the same affect as recurves having differnet amounts of deflex. Tha't essentially all that string follow is. As stated, string follow bows have a tendency to feel smoother since they build weight toward the back of the draw. That can be an advantage to soem, because it feels like you are pulling into a wall.

The string follow starts out easy on the draw.That can be nice relaxing feel at the start of the draw.Which some may prefer over a bow that starts out with more tension at brace.

I think its a pretty darn stable design.Not twitchy or tempermental.Thier pleasant to shoot in my experience and definatly quiet.

'For every thing, there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven'. Give them all a try.

I have owned 3 or 4 string follow bows by different makers and didn't see much if any improvement over the straight or back set longbows. Your experience may differ, but that's mine. Some had more, some less SF.

You said it GDS, I'll take your advice...

I think Howard Hill liked string follow bows because the bows he built all took set. It wouldn't make sense to criticize his own work.

So if it's only a marketing strategy it still has positive results; got me wanting to try one...

felipe, I have one thing to say about my string follow duo shooter Sunset Hill, it's mine and none you guys can touch it or shoot it. I missed the first pheasant I shot at with it, but not the next two. The one day last year that i went out hunting with lower spine shoot away junkers for pheasants with a light bow I popped a small buck. I blame the pheasants, for being elsewhere that day. This year, I will be hunting with my stomach, I don't need a trophy, i need deer meat.

Pat, coincidence probably, but the best round I ever shot was with a 65# vine maple selfbow with 1 1/2 - 2" of string follow when first unstrung. It always shoots really well for me, but one day in particular at the bow club I couldn't miss with that lumpy, ugly thing I named 'Wart', and even out shot most of the compound shooters. I think ol' Wart takes pleasure in their glares and grumblings :^)

I am so insensitive I am unable to understand what either smooth draw or handshock might be. I am never helpful on questions about that.

I built a 68" longbow in the mid 1980s. It was designed as a straight limb, thick core. About 70#. String it up and shoot it and leave it strung for a bit of time. When it was unstrung it has string follow. Over a few days it will come back to it's original shape. It is a RH bow and I now shoot LH and I am 30 some years older so I cannot shoot this bow now. It's just gathering dust. Someday I'll have to find somebody that wants a bow like that.

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