Does adding snake skins change theway a bow shoots?

[Bldtrailer]

I have a dale dye with snake skins (love the look)and would like to add some to one of my Blacktails, But I want to know if the skins will change the poundage or the way the bow shoots or performance?

[Prairie Drifter]

no

[Arkansas Osage]

Cant say for sure, but I've heard it adds a couple pounds. Don't know for sure.

[Bjorn]

It depends on the thickness of the skins and it will slow the bow-thin skins will have very little effect maybe 1#. But fat snake skins will rob power from your bow.

[Guru]

99% of the time, no...

[threeunder]

I don't have any real skins, but did put some of Onestringer's Limbsations on a Northern Mist Classic and there was no change.

[Brock]

I have ever noticed a difference other than looks.  i suppose if you put too much varathane or other sealer over the limbs it would affect their flexing or recovery slightly but I think it would need to be significant amount.

a snake skin with 4-5 coats of sealer is purely cosmetic for the skin...and a water proofer for the sealer.

Good luck.

[Charlie Lamb]

It makes the bow much deadlier. My own testing shows a 21.7291% increase give or take .006%
   

[Bladepeek]

       

Love that!

[JDBerry]

Wait a min. my test showed 21.7269%

[Terry Green]

I don't think you could shoot the difference.    

[SAVIOUR68]

It adds a COOL FACTOR    :cool:

[Orion]

I agree with Charlie.  This isn't rocket science.  Any affect on performance would be virtually undectable, much less noticeable.

[Bldtrailer]

ok who's the best at adding copperheads over red cedar limbs?( I will not start DYI on a Blacktail)

[Dirtybird]

If your smart you'll give Bob Morrison a call.  He does the best work on snakeskins that I've ever seen.

[T Mowery]

Mr Morrison without a doubt.