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Title: Critique my tiller please
Post by: kodiakkid on October 09, 2009, 05:10:00 PM
Opinions please on my tiller. Is my top limb a little stiff in the middle?

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Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 09, 2009, 05:27:00 PM
Yes, I think so. I like the bottom limb stiffer. Does the bow tip when you draw it? Jawge
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: clintopher on October 09, 2009, 05:34:00 PM
Looks that way to me too.
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 09, 2009, 07:18:00 PM
On this one the bottom limb looks to be a little weaker than the top. Try to sense the handle pressure as you draw. The top limb should want to come toward you a little bit. Jawge
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: Dano on October 09, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
Jawge, you are still the Guru. That's a great point, it's like when the bow begins to bend, it's all in the feel.
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: bigcountry on October 09, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Looks like a slight flat spot midlimb top.  And a little section on top limb that could be the start to a slight hinge.
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 10, 2009, 12:28:00 AM
Thanks, Dano. Actually that should have read, "The top limb probably wants to come toward you a little bit since it is stiffer." Even handle pressure is good. At full draw I like the bottom limb just a little stiffer. You could flip it around if you have the weight you want. Sorry about the confusion.  Jawge
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: shamus on October 10, 2009, 01:13:00 PM
QuoteIs my top limb a little stiff in the middle?  
Yes, and the bottom limb also seems to have stiff spots in the middle.

Good advice from Jawge.
Title: Re: Critique my tiller please
Post by: Art B on October 11, 2009, 10:41:00 AM
You should always add a pic of the back and unstrung side profile along with your full draw shot. That's the only advice that I can give for now. As Nick mentioned in another thread, your tiller could right on the money or all wrong. No way to tell without those profiles I mentioned. ART