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Title: wood tip overlays?
Post by: jeff vess on March 18, 2010, 12:15:00 AM

If u have 2 phenolic tip overlays underneath a wood tip overlay can u shot that bow with a fast flight string? Laminated bow.

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Post by: Apex Predator on March 18, 2010, 05:31:00 AM

Certainly, as long as the grooves are designed properly. They should form an even, tear dropped shape with no corners for the string to bend around.

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Post by: jeff vess on March 18, 2010, 09:41:00 AM

Thanks.

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Post by: 47pronghorn on March 19, 2010, 12:34:00 PM

what is the general standard for tip build ups if using fast flight?

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Post by: woodbender on March 20, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

47pronghorn i use layers of phenolic and have shot all kinds of fast flight strings on my bows and have had no problems

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Post by: Canadabowyer on March 21, 2010, 01:30:00 PM

I use 1 .040 glass and 1 .060 wood and have no problems with any fast flight string. Bob

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Post by: legends1 on March 22, 2010, 01:18:00 AM

I use 1/4 overall.2 diffrent colors 1/8 phenolic.Also can use 1/8 actionwood under 1/8 phenolic.

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