the new Bigfoot and the newest Eaglewing are both geometrical statics. The static is formed by the geometry instead of building up the tips. Both Kirk and I put a thin wood overlay on the bellys simply to cut the string grooves in. Neither of us like cutting deeply into the glass although I have some old Bears that are cut clear throuh the glass and into the second lamination and still going great after 60 years.
I just don'tlike doing it. Of course we are not shooting soft fluffy strings on these new bows either.
Here's my take on statics being built today, Geometry which is the lightest, standard recurves with stiffners , lever types. Most of the really fast bows are built with geometry that keeps the tips from bending. They may actually bend a tiny bit at full draw but have accomplished the major work of being static through the draw cycle. Most of these bows are in the top echalon of performance once the bowyer gets them just right. No working recurve I have ever shot could stand up to them in overall performance, Quietness, ease of draw. smooth draw cycle.. eveness of draw cycle , deadness in hand at end of shot, consistancy or speed. The only downside is that they are not as easy to string . However with a good block stringer and just a tiny bit of practice its a piece of cake.
Friends thread on the Dryad with static limbs is a good one concerning this and so is the thread about the new Caribow, there are also threads on the Stalkers of South Coxs and on the RERs , all of which are truly good statics. I also love the Raven that Jack Kemph is building and I believe that there is a thread about them several months back.
God bless , Steve
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