static tip recurves

[matt steed]

What does the static tip recurves feel like compared to a full working limb? I have never shot one. I am guessing a lot like a longbow. What are the advantages? I have read a good bit about them lately.

[azhunter]

Matt, to me the two super curves I have are the nicest recurves I have owned. I doubt I will ever get another recurve that is not a super curve. To me you get extra performance vs a regular recurve at the same weight, a very smooth draw and you don't give up anything in relation to a regular recurve. Both my TimberGhost and Cari-bow are just outstanding bows. Different but exceptional in every way.

[hybridbow hunter]

What does the static tip recurves feel like compared to a full working limb? I have never shot one. I am guessing a lot like a longbow. What are the advantages? I have read a good bit about them lately.

Those bows allows a better sting angle on fingers for same AMO Lenght. For long draw archers you can get a shorter hunting bow without finger pinch at all. Speed wise the average full working limb recurve is usually 5-10 fps slower than the average (semi) static recurve. I found a better average vertical limb stability as well with the static recurves compared to full working. The only static I found to be  vertically quite floppy compared to the others was the RER vital 64 inches.
On the caribow, Hurst Prana and The BigFoot limb stability is very good for a glass bow. On the Border and the Timberghost limb stability is of course excellent with the added carbon. Hurst makes a double carbon option for the prana that enhance torsional stability over the glass bow. But glass bow is already VERY good

[vaguely]

Glad this thread started. I have been wanting a static recurve for awhile and finally ordered a Cari-bow Tuktu. I also looked at the Wagstaff Intrepid STR. I had not heard of the Hurst Prana but did look at all the others listed here. I already have a Cari-bow Wolverine and am very happy with it so I trust Abe's Tuktu is just as nice!!

[bluemelonchitlin]

Cari-Bow Tuktu one piece is an awesome bow!
 Abe Penner knows what he's doing.

[nineworlds9]

Bsv,
Hurst slipped my mind, but I agree with hybrid, Coltin builds a fine static, had one for a spell, very fast and quiet for a recurve. In the end Im still a working curve man. My Mountain Monarch and Chinook are my favorite recurves Ive ever shot.

[Notenuftime]

I'll put another vote in for Bigfoot bows. I have a set of his SS limbs in ILF and they are fantastic. Everything you expect from a Bigfoot bow, fast, smooth, and quiet. I was shooting longbow limbs with my ILF and was disappointed with the performance with a heavier arrow. I got a set of Kirk's limbs and, WOW, what a difference and are even quieter than the longbow limbs. You don't see many of his bows come up for sale and there's a reason for that. He's not full time so I'm not sure how many orders he's taking but it's definitely worth a phone call.

[LongbowArchitect]

Another vote for Stalker Coyote with static limbs.

[PrimitivePete]

It will be to your benefit to look into the Javaman Assyrian, it's a little marvel of a bow, excellent grip, quiet as sin, the very best in quality and craftmanship. Probably costs less than many that were mentioned above and I bet it performs equally if not better.

[Keefer]

  This is my second RER Arroyo static recurve which is one Kevin’s last bows he made before the new owners took over. I was blessed to take this whitetail while I was hiding behind a rootball of a blown over tree.

[Friend]

Currently own the following static tipped bows:
Dryad
Stalker
Border
TimberGhost

They all perform well and do not believe my own shooting competence level truly weeds one out from the other based primarily on the static limb. The personal grip fit is easily my number one priority.
Note: the critter in my avatar was harvested with a static tipped bow.