I L F question

[rkelly]

Although I own one of the nations top bowyers bow, they are getting very high priced.  Am seriously looking at ******** Apex ILF take down.

What does enclosed limb pockets mean?

Also, has 1 to 10% weight adjustment, up from base weight.
Does this mean 40# limbs could be adjusted up to 44#?
Also, would this adjustment be the same when switching to a different length limb?

Does anyone have hands on experience with this?
Any replies would be appreciated.

Thanks..

[JRY309]

Some risers have a flat limb pad where you can see the sides of the limbs.Some have a pocket where the sides of the limbs are more covered.I think it makes a cleaner look.
Limbs,some are marked for a 25" riser.So you would add 1# for each inch the riser is shorter.For a 17" riser you would add 8# for the limb weight.But also you have different limb pad angles that would add maybe 2# per inch shorter.Some of the ILF limbs are marked for a 17" riser,some for a 19" riser.
I would say you have around a 3-5% weight adjustment.Also you can adjust the tiller to the way you shoot.For 3under you can set the tiller even or for spilt you can set it 1/8" to 1/4" positive.There are so many combos you can make with an ILF.You can shoot a inexpensive set of glass/wood limbs or can go with top of the line carbon/foam limbs.

[nineworlds9]

JRY' has got the meat and potatoes of it.

One thing you should consider is that ILF is first and foremost intended to optimize a given set of limbs to your ideal draw length.  You choose the limb length and poundage that is ballpark for what draw weight at your draw length you are trying to achieve and go from there.  The goal is to get the draw force curve optimized to eliminate any stacking and get the most efficiency from the limbs.  Treating an ILF as simply and adjustable draw weight bow missed much of the point is what I'm saying.  Choosing too short of limbs can over stress them if you turn the bolts in too far and getting too long of limbs for your draw can make you miss out on performance.  Choose carefully.  I draw 29" or so and on shorter risers I like longs and on longer risers I like mediums for max performance.

[John Havard]

Ask the bowyer where the limbs were rated.  We rate all of our ILF limbs at the mid-point of the adjustment range so a 40# set of limbs could be 38-42 (roughly).

[Scott Barr]

You also ay want to consider DAS rather than ILF.  I have converted all of my ILF limbs to DAS system.  Same advantages as ILF bur quieter and limbs don't pop off when unstrung.