Static vs. working limb velocity gains???

[skychief]

Typically speaking, what real world velocity gains are realized between a static recurve vs a recurve with working limbs, everything else being as equal as possible.

I am especially interested in that difference in lower draw weights (40_45#) and a 29" draw length.

Hope to hear some real numbers from the wealth of knowledge here.

Thanks much for any information.

Best regards, Skychief.

[ron w]

I shoot 40-48#'s from a ILF bow with 2 sets of Static tip recurve limbs and a RER Arroyo Static tip at 43#. I draw 29". I don't have numbers but by the seat of the pants I think all being equal the Static tip bows are just a bit quicker than a standard recurve.

[skychief]

Ron, thanks for the reply.  I have had the same seat of the pants feeling.  

Hopefully someone will have some real numbers to share with us.

Thanks again!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

There is nothing "typical" about different limb designs. A static tip limb does store more energy in a shorter working limb area.... But... if the preload isn't high enough to stop the imbs clean it won't transfer all that stored energy into the shaft.... So realistly you can have a working RC with much better performance that a static tip bow that doesn't have the right geometry going on and the tension at brace to stop it clean.... you could use the same example in reverse.... a floppy working recurve, and a nice tight string static tip will blow its doors off....

Comparing one type of design to another is like comparing Chevy's to Fords.... All bows are not created equally brutha.... too many factors involved to do that....

[overbo]

A lot of static shooters feel the design is faster but I think it has more to do w/ the feel of the shot. The static's I've owned have a ''thump'' at release. Much like the difference between a round wheel compound vs a cam bow.