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10 years ago, we embarked on a quest to figure out the effect stability in limbs has on grouping. We decided that with the invention of the XP10 limb,70% improvement on previous limbs, that stability was a thing to have, after Michele Frangili set records with the Border Vision Carbon, the predecessor to the XP10. We also appreciated that speed was also an issue, so out came the ML2 shortly after. With the ML2 we converted some of the stability of the XP10 into speed. Some of our customers noticed this and some didn't.
We have pushed this boundary further, and appreciate that top archers can shoot broom sticks well, and most archers find improvements with stiffer better limbs. PB's were set by medium to almost top archers with these limbs.
In the quest for stiff limbs we have a set of TXG limbs that are 60% torsionally stiffer than our current TXG we have had them for 4 years. They are being tested in Sweden as we speak. We have the query. Is that 60% needed?
For example. If your grouping is at its best, your limbs are catching any flinches. Then is your judgment of wind, and distance is an issue. Could your grouping improve with a faster limb. Its a compromise between speed and grouping. They both effect score.
We don't know where this compromise is. Its virgin territory for all of us.
Do you think that the stiff limbs on the market are doing their job, or is more stiffness needed. Should a stiffer limb be available, or should a faster limb with equal stiffness to the current limbs be available.
We have yet to apply our mega stiff limb laminate. We are not sure its needed as a stiff limb. Where do you think limb design parameters should be?
Stabilised bows use stiffer limbs to their advantage. The stabilisers absorbs the torque created by the release Transfered from fingers to string, to limbs to riser.... Barebow needs a stiff limb, but speed is more critical in points. Would excessively stiff limbs mean that compound type arrow rests be needed as paradox approaches release aid levels?
We have arrived at a custom bow limb concept, as this is a break from "a one limb fits all" convention.
What do you think?