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ragnar wrote:Although the idea of the bow losing integrity after getting warm is a practical one, ...
I believe a deformation caused by (moderate) heat would be reversible.
I would suggest to contact SMG /the bowyer, he should know best.
The seller says that it can be fixed, but cited prohibitive shipping costs and offered a new bow for a much reduced price.
ragnar wrote:Had some ideas about it.
How do you store the bow ?
Does it get direct or indirect sunlight ?
I see plastic nocks on some of my arrows turning whitish after about two years, stored near a window facing north.
A common effect, easily seen with cheaper plastic garden furniture.
You might be on to something. The bow started giving me problems after a shooting session on a hot day, in the sun. There was no shade, so the bow got pretty warm. That might have warped it.
I don't see a twist when unstrung. But, when strung, the tips have a slight twist. I've heard that SMG does this to accommodate right handed shooters. I shoot left handed, so the twist is not appropriate for me.
wayfarer wrote:I have not had any experience with SMG bows myself but your friend who also owns one does he have the same problem as you? Do you do any sort of Khatra or have changed any of your form? I think it may be possible that some movements can encourage a strong to jump off the bow.
Anyway hopefully someone else has more information for you. Best of luck.
Hi, I do not torque the handle, like some people do. It seems to add an additional element of variability to my shot.
Hello everyone,
I've been shooting a SMG 55# bow since July, with no problems, until today. The string comes off the lower limb every time I shoot. It hurt like hell, when it happens. After a couple of times, I figured it was no fluke, so I put on a glove and a guard, then took a pic right after it happened.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Does SMG honor any warranties?
BTW, this is my second experience with this problem with a SMG bow. The first one was a carbon bow that I borrowed from a friend. That one left me some painful welts on my hand.
Thanks.
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