[ranchand99]

Just curious as to everyone's theories of what cracks limbs,and how to prevent them from cracking.:darkbeer: Thanks!

 

[paarchhntr]

Im sure nicks and gouges dont help the structural integretity of the fibers.
Other than that just pray

 

[Dale_B1]

Nothing you can really do-------just luck of the draw.:wink:

 

[Doc]

Be sure to shoot the bow in tune and in spec and with an arrow over 5 grains per pound of draw weight. Never dry fire your bow. Avoid storing it in excessive heat for long periods of time. Be sure to back out the limb bolts before pressing the bow and press it properly. You can add limbsavers and other vibration dispersement material, but if you get a bad limb it's going to crack no matter what you do.

 

[OneBowTie]

Just curious as to everyone's theories of what cracks limbs,and how to prevent them from cracking.:darkbeer: Thanks!

if the bow is going to be pressed...make sure its done correctly

dont leave the bow in a hot car

dont drop your bow

dont shoot too light of a arrow out of it....

 

[Doc]

....dont leave the bow in a hot car...

Hot as in this car or are you referring to temperature:wink:

 

[Ivorytooth]

What is that, a 3000GT? You can't hardly fit a unit in there let alone a bow.

 

[Doc]

What is that, a 3000GT? You can't hardly fit a unit in there let alone a bow.

Rumor has it Siler City Chevrolet is giving these away with every full tank of gas purchase (12 gallon minimum fuel purchase some restrictions apply).

 

[Ivorytooth]

Rumor has it Siler City Chevrolet is giving these away with every full tank of gas purchase (12 gallon minimum fuel purchase some restrictions apply).

Heck, save the money on the gas and buy that little chevette outright.

 

[OneBowTie]

Hot as in this car or are you referring to temperature:wink:

it figures toothy or any other humpbacker would guess that HOTT car to be of foreign nature.....

toothy...just go put some corn starch in your fiesta or pinto......and sputter on down the hill......:tongue:

 

[Ausie]

Doc
I want one of those shiny red bow cases
But as for not cracking limbs don’t worry about it just look after your bow as Obt and Doc say and you should be ok
Cheers
Peter

 

[Ivorytooth]

it figures toothy or any other humpbacker would guess that HOTT car to be of foreign nature.....

toothy...just go put some corn starch in your fiesta or pinto......and sputter on down the hill......:tongue:

LOL! I knew it was a vega GT right off the bat. I was just fooling.

 

[Ivorytooth]

I think lots of people are leaving bows in the cars. Just my opinion. That will weaken a laminated limb.

 

[Ausie]

One of the best days I have ever spent was at the Corvette factory and Museum in KY love that car
Oops got off the subject:wink:

 

[Dub]

Not trying to be funny or anything...but has anyone ever heard of a Hoyt with limb cracking issues?


I don't recall every seeing a post about that. Their laminated limbs appear to be tough as nails.

I'm hoping that I never have to find out otherwise...the hard way.

I take care of my gear and keep it out of hot cars.

 

[ranchand99]

Thanks for the tips,and unsolicited car talk. :wink:

 

[Myk]

Not trying to be funny or anything...but has anyone ever heard of a Hoyt with limb cracking issues?


I don't recall every seeing a post about that. Their laminated limbs appear to be tough as nails.

I'm hoping that I never have to find out otherwise...the hard way.

I take care of my gear and keep it out of hot cars.

There have been pictures.
You don't hear of them as much because their limbs come pre-split.

As for avoiding it, Santeria, Rum and and a chicken.

 

[metalarcher]

If I had that car.............. I wouldn't be chasing arrows...........

 

[Sagittarius]

Shoot arrows that are rated 6 to 7 grains per pound of draw weight and 95% of limb cracking would disappear.
Lose some speed for sure but your limbs won't crack.
Of course, use an X-Press bow press too.


Sag.

 

[AKDoug]

I think that Hoyt limbs are tough, but that's only the 1/2 of it. Look at most of the limb splits...the failures tend to be right down the middle and I think that is because of the high pre-stress on parallel limbs AND the limb torque from the short ATA's and cable guards. New designs are asking for limbs to bend when drawn AND twist. Take a thin piece of wood lathe and bend it, now apply a slight twist..when it breaks, it will be right down the middle. Now, take two pieces of wood 1/2" square in cross section and bend them, now twist...nothing they just go with the flow. That, I feel is leading to failure. Hoyt's split limb design puts the twisting into two smaller/thicker sections and they have a great thing going.