Charles,
Here's an old blog post that I wrote comparing a Dynamic Stalker to a Static Stalker. It's just a "copy & paste"
"Although I’ve shot a few “static” tipped recurves in the past, I’ve primarily shot “dynamic” tipped recurves. I’m not a bowyer, nor do I claim to be an expert on bow designs. What I can do is give opinions, theories and personal data based on my experience.
How can I best describe a Static Stalker? Take for example a reflex-deflex longbow, now just add some curve to the limb tips. So what’s the benefits? In most cases reflex-deflex longbow limbs are stable, quiet, smooth drawing and have little to no hand shock. Now if built correctly, a static tipped recurve could have all of these benefits plus a little more speed due to the curved tips that should add a little more preload which in turn may add to stored energy. In essence, you’ve built the “perfect” recurve, if there’s such a thing. LOL! But, if not built correctly, you could have a very unstable limb design with little to no benefits. Additionally if the design is too radical, you may be wrestling with your bow to get it strung.
DYNAMIC LIMBS AT BRACE
DYNAMIC LIMBS AT FULL DRAW
STATIC LIMBS AT BRACE
STATIC LIMBS AT FULL DRAW
I think that we can safely say that not all bows are created equal and it would be highly unfair to compare “apples to oranges”. So for this collection of data, I compared a 56″ Static Stalker Recurve to an Original Stalker Recurve. Both bows had the same fourteen strand 8125 string with 22 strands in the pads. The silencers on both strings were of the same material and set equidistance apart. Each bow was set at a brace of 7 3/8″.
The first thing that Craig and I did was to double check the poundage of the two bows. The Original Stalker scaled at 52 @ 26" while the Static scaled at 53 @ 26". The Original Stalker was built at 53# but lost a pound over the years due to my abuse. . Although a pound in difference, I felt that we would be able to make a fair assessment of the two bows.
Secondly, we compared the begining and end feel. First we scaled the first three inches of draw. The Static read 6.5#,11.5# and 16#. The Original read 7#, 12.5# and 17#. Then we scaled that last few inches, from 24" to 26". The Static read 47#, 50#, 53# while the Original read 46#, 49# and 52#. These 56" bows are designed for archers of a shorter draw, so I felt that it was only fair to keep it within those draw length parameters.
For all the draw weights, I used an Easton hand held scale and Craig ensured that I stopped on the correct marks consistently. We checked each measurement a few times to ensure validity.
Next we took both bows to the bales to check for speed. Everything on the bows were exactly the same except for the one pound difference at 26". Fortunately the arrow tuned perfectly out of the two bows, so I shot the exact arrow out of both. We set up our pro chony and again Craig watched to see that I was releasing the arrow at the same mark every time. We took a few readings and here are the results. The Static shot 181fps and the Dynamic shot 177fps. So given the one pound difference, both bows were very similar in speed. I don’t know the exact fps that the extra one pound would’ve added, but based on past experience, it’s safe to say that the speeds were very similar and the Static may have edged the Original by 1-2 fps if both were at the exact draw weight.
Now for my personal opinion of the sound and the shot. Both bows were set up with the same silencing materials and positioned in the exact same spots on the bow as well as the string. The Dynamic Stalker was not loud but everyone agreed that the Static was quieter. As for the shot, both bows didn’t have "hand shock" but the Dynamic has a little more limb vibration after the shot. Everyone who shot both bows expressed the same opinions as I.
So is a dynamic tip better than a static tip? Better than what and better for who? Again, this goes back to “using what works for you”. Hopefully I’ve given enough information to provide a better understanding of the two but remember, this comparison was only between bows of the same company. As for myself, I love both of my Stalkers, but the Dynamic may have to sit on the bow rack for a while."
Topic: Static v/s Standard Recurve Limbs (Read 648 times)
