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Author Topic: Draw force curve - longbow vs. recurve?  (Read 320 times)

Offline Tom Anderson

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Draw force curve - longbow vs. recurve?
« on: June 21, 2010, 07:56:00 PM »
How do they differ?  Isn't the typical recurve more of an "exponential" increase in weight whereas the modern deflex/reflex longbow more linear, with higher weight at the beginning?
In general, that is...
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Wilson, NC

"short skirts create less drag in the woods..." (Dave Worden)

Offline John Havard

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Re: Draw force curve - longbow vs. recurve?
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 07:29:00 AM »
Tom, maybe this link will get you started:

 http://www.acsbows.com/storedenergy.html

Offline Tom Anderson

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Re: Draw force curve - longbow vs. recurve?
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 08:49:00 AM »
Thanks, John.
(formerly "NativeCraft")
Wilson, NC

"short skirts create less drag in the woods..." (Dave Worden)

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