Limbsaver

[Scattergun2570]

I came across Limbsaver adhesive dampeners on 3Rivers Site. I was wondering if they would help with the handshock/vibration on my Savannah. Anyone have experience with them?

[lpcjon2]

They are made mostly for wheels. I dont see a need for them on a LB.

[ron w]

They are on a lot of trad bows. Somebody is using them or 3 Rivers would not even carry them....longbow or recurve!! I have them on a couple of bows....do they work, I don't know but they don't hurt anything but the looks!

[JParanee]

I use them on all my hunting bows and really like them

[Shawn Leonard]

The savannahs should not really need them. Is your BH correct. Those Savannahs are very quick, quiet bows and the 2 I owned had very little if any handshock. I agree that lots of Trad bows have them on them. I have a set of ILF limbs that I have them on to help with the shot noise. If ya put them on, put them at the fades and not on the working part of the limb on the belly of the bow. Shawn

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
The savannahs should not really need them. Is your BH correct. Those Savannahs are very quick, quiet bows and the 2 I owned had very little if any handshock. I agree that lots of Trad bows have them on them. I have a set of ILF limbs that I have them on to help with the shot noise. If ya put them on, put them at the fades and not on the working part of the limb on the belly of the bow. Shawn

The bow is pretty quiet after I put the string silencers on,and was shooting the right arrow. It`s just the handshock that I find a bit much..that could be because I am used to shooting a compound that has almost no hand shock. I like really low handshock when I shoot,,so if it will help,I would try them..just wanted to see if anyone actually tried it.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
The savannahs should not really need them. Is your BH correct. Those Savannahs are very quick, quiet bows and the 2 I owned had very little if any handshock. I agree that lots of Trad bows have them on them. I have a set of ILF limbs that I have them on to help with the shot noise. If ya put them on, put them at the fades and not on the working part of the limb on the belly of the bow. Shawn

BY the way,,where did you have your BH set at?

[Shawn Leonard]

I shot mine right at 7.5"s, they as I said have very little if any handshock. If it has more handshock than your compund something is definitley off a bit. Shawn

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
I shot mine right at 7.5"s, they as I said have very little if any handshock. If it has more handshock than your compund something is definitley off a bit. Shawn

wow,that much huh? I had it set at just under 7"...Martin says it should be 6.25-7"

They will help quiet the bow a bit but if you have noticeable handshock, I doubt you will notice much of a reduction in that. If you are braced correctly and you still have a lot of handshock it is likely to be just the design of that bow. Some bow designs have a lot more handshock than others.

You will also notice a lot more handshock than you should if you are gripping the bow too tightly.

Bisch

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Bisch:
They will help quiet the bow a bit but if you have noticeable handshock, I doubt you will notice much of a reduction in that. If you are braced correctly and you still have a lot of handshock it is likely to be just the design of that bow. Some bow designs have a lot more handshock than others.

You will also notice a lot more handshock than you should if you are gripping the bow too tightly.

Bisch

well I would think it`s a very good possibility that some of it is related to me being brand new to traditional bows. My grip,,my release etc..

[Steelhead]

Could be.A semi relaxed grip on a longbow and good release are gonna give the bow better manners.

It may not hurt to try the limb savers and see if it helps.I like to mount them as shawn suggested.I mount them just above the fadeouts an inch or 2".Never up the limb as some people like to do.Doesnt work for me.Just adds to much extra weight at the end of the limb

A bowquiver full of arrows may be the ticket to dampen handshock a bit more.A heavier arrow can also help absorb some vabration as well.Some bows just plain prefer a heavier arrow.

Good quality wool puffs will stop string oscillation better than anything else in my experience.So you may try some bowhush or something similar.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Steelhead:
Could be.A semi relaxed grip on a longbow and good release are gonna give the bow better manners.

It may not hurt to try the limb savers and see if it helps.I like to mount them as shawn suggested.I mount them just above the fadeouts an inch or 2".Never up the limb as some people like to do.Doesnt work for me.Just adds to much extra weight at the end of the limb

A bowquiver full of arrows may be the ticket to dampen handshock a bit more.A heavier arrow can also help absorb some vabration as well.Some bows just plain prefer a heavier arrow.

Good quality wool puffs will stop string oscillation better than anything else in my experience.So you may try some bowhush or something similar.

What do you mean by fadeouts?>

[Steelhead]

The fadeout is where the bows riser ends as it tapers down gradually and disappears into the limbs.

[iohkus]

I used Limb Savers on the previous recurve and will on my latest one, just haven't purchased them yet. I believe they make a very noticable difference in noise and smoothness. Worth while.
  I used the larger ones specifically designed for recurves, not the small (4 to a pkg.)from 3Rivers, although those may work better for long bows.

[Ground Hunter]

Heavy Arrow - problem solved.

[BowHunterGA]

I have them on my Hoyt Gamemaster and they do a good job. Would never put them on one of my wood and glass bows.