Static tip recurve vs Hybrid bows

[duncan idaho]

Well, without starting any problems, I would like to ask a "speed question". For those of you with static tips, would you consider them faster than the BF extreme limbs? or any high quality IFL limbs? Thanks

[Sixby]

Well, without starting any problems, I would like to ask a "speed question". For those of you with static tips, would you consider them faster than the BF extreme limbs? or any high quality IFL limbs? Thanks

Not sure,. How fast are those bows?

 The last one I had chronographed was 202 fps at 28 in and 9gpp for three shot average with a Hooter shooter.
Kirks was 204 at same setup but with a slightly longer bow. Mine a 58 and his a 60.

My understanding is that like with some of the builders that build both three piece and ILFs that the Three piece bows are faster.


Maybe this will help a bit. God bless you , Steve

[**DONOTDELETE**]

A static tip RC has the potential for being the fastest single string bow there is.... I say "has the potential"... because there are so many factors that change the actual speed from one bow to the next. Even building identical bows, you get a slight variation in speed from one bow to the next for some reason....

I can take the same set of limbs that hit over 200 fps at 9gpp  on a 60" bow with a 17" riser drawing 28", and put them on a 19" riser that strings up 62", and it's a whole different bow. The speed drops down considerably at 28" draw, but..... the draw is smoother yet than it was on the shorter riser....and it draws a lot further without any significant jump in PPI.....

A hot set of bolt down limbs are typically faster than any ILF combo that i know of.... i can't exactly explain why that is though... you'd have to rattle Wing Nuts cage on that one bro.... He's a bit more savy in the ILF dept than i am, but i think he'll agree on the bolt down limbs performance being a bit higher on the average.

Kirk

[Bear Heart]

The fastest bow I ever owned was a sovereign ballistik static recurve.

[duncan idaho]

Steve / Kirk,
             Thank you for the information.

[Flying Dutchman]

Yup, we are learning a lot from Steve and Kirk here! Great that they take the time to educate us...