advise on recurve limbs

[Jerry Tee]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Bit of a sweeping generalisation that. There are many gent recurve archers who shoot over that weight and do very well. It would be more accurate to say that any archer considering shooting above the low 40s - or even a little lower in some cases - should consider whether they can handle the weight and whether they're going to put enough practice in to be able to work their way up to doing so.

There is another reason why recurve archers should stay at around the 44 lbs and that is speed. It has been my personal experience that above a certain speed the deep hook and relax the fingers loose becomes unreliable. That is certainly the case with the Pro Eagle, according to 'on target' it's getting about 260 fps the older Oneida is probably getting around 190 feet per second. Both of these bows will not tolerate a deep hook and relax loose. With the improvement in recurve speed you may find your self in the region where your loose is not good enough due to the speed of the bow.

[Kae]

I shoot high 40's and dont have any problems.
Admitedly I have tree trunks for arms, but still.... lol.

Draw weight is all about what YOU can handle. Not what you think you should/could shoot.
I find that a heavier draw weight makes me shoot properly. It makes me transfer the weight to my back and improves my form substantially.
This is all personal though and is about you.

It sounds like you've got a good coach, so discuss this with them first. The worst thing you can do is pay out for a set of limbs that are too heavy!

Kae.

[GreenSteve]

Originally Posted by buzz lite beer

Steve, get some ACE's your money will be better invested in improving performance with them over new limbs though if you can stretch to it reward yourself with both seen as your shooting so well of late,

well was planning on Navigators to go with new limbs
after i`ve done some speed tests to ensure i get the right spine
don`t wanna rely solely on the easton charts

[Jerry Tee]

FMJ Navs or ordinary ones?

[GreenSteve]

Originally Posted by Jerry Tee

FMJ Navs or ordinary ones?

ordinary ones as far as i`ve been able to find out FMJ starts at 500 spine which may be to stiff
might be tempted if they come in the correct spine/diameter/wgt

[buzz lite beer]

Originally Posted by GreenSteve

well was planning on Navigators to go with new limbs
after i`ve done some speed tests to ensure i get the right spine
don`t wanna rely solely on the easton charts

A good arrow, though only giving very slight weight reduction over your current ACC's

[joetapley]

There is another reason why recurve archers should stay at around the 44 lbs and that is speed. It has been my personal experience that above a certain speed the deep hook and relax the fingers loose becomes unreliable.

For most archers I think Jerry's comment above is the fundamental weight limitation. If you can't carry the load on the back muscles then you start using the forearms, you get wrist and finger tension and your loose goes down the pan.

[wingate_52]

I use the old 610 Navigators with 100gn points. 27 1/4" from nock to the end of the shaft.

[Jerry Tee]

Originally Posted by GreenSteve

ordinary ones as far as i`ve been able to find out FMJ starts at 500 spine which may be to stiff
might be tempted if they come in the correct spine/diameter/wgt

As far as I know Axis Full Metal Jacket arrows start at 500 spine.(being a hunting shaft) The Navigator Full Metal Jacket Arrows will be available in the full range of spines and similar diameters to the present range of ordinary Navigators.( Easton have not updated their site yet).

[dino1300]

Just remember which bit scores the points. For recurve, you might as well shoot ACE's and a slightly lighter bow weight. The shaft weight does not look much on paper, but when you are talking about 1" difference in sight marks @90m, then it becomes a huge difference.