Hill shooters, more lams or fewer lams?

[Mr.Magoo]

Have heard folks say the Wesley Special is the most smooth Hill bow.  Have also heard folks say they can't tell a difference between the Wesley and the Big Five.  I've also heard a few folks say the Tembo is the best because the 3 lams mean less glue, therefore lighter limbs and more speed.

So which is best ... more laminations or fewer?

[aromakr]

I've shot Hill bows off and on for over thirty years, having owned both Wesley's and Big 5's don't waste your money on more lams. They don't feel any different and through the chrono no difference is performance.
Bob

[Orion]

I pretty much agree.  I have two Hills now, a Black Bear (Wesley Special with carbon on the back) and a Big 5.  Weights are a little different so I don't get an exact comparison, however, they're both pretty smooth.  The smoothness comes from the longer length that Hill bows are generally made in, and the bamboo laminations themselves, compared to hardwoods.  I don't think a difference in the number of laminations would make a difference large enough for most of us to detect.  I definitely like the smoothness and performance of bamboo, though.  All my non-Hill bows have bamboo cores as well.

[Stone Knife]

Take a look at the redman or halfbreed, yew and bamboo are a good combo.