Topic: Winderfighter
headed out for some praktice shot after work
after few shots i made a nasty slap and noise
shot with 480grain and 650grain arrows
ever happened to one of you?
Phil
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Korean Traditional Archery → Kaya Bows → Winderfighter
headed out for some praktice shot after work
after few shots i made a nasty slap and noise
shot with 480grain and 650grain arrows
ever happened to one of you?
Phil
Holy cow, that never happened to me before . . . Mind you I have the regular KTB.
The first thing you shoud do when you get a Windfighter is to put on a thread at both ends of the handle and at the tips. These are the stress zones. I remember seeing a very good korean horn bow build attempt on atarn that failed in exactly the same place in the tillering phase.
The fiber looks still intact. If so, you can glue it up and then use a thread to reinforce the area. I have seen a similar repair but in the middle of the limb, and the bow is still shooting well after 2 years. (around 65# @ 32
Korean Traditional Archery → Kaya Bows → Winderfighter
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