Asian Bow with Least amount "stack"?

[JRuner]

Hello I am a disabled archer and love all types of Archery history? Which type of of Asain bow has the least stack I have a right arm shorter than left by four inches and draw a max of 26 inches at forty five pound draw weight. Any advice?

Thanks this is a wonderful forum and I am learning a lot!

[mongolianarcher]

Hello, welcome to atarn, well if you want a small package, smooth draw, and speed, get a scythian bow which has a short draw or get a turkish bow, usually smoothness depends on the quality of the maker.

[JRuner]

What about Korean bows, I recently shot a fiberglass copy that seamed smooth? Are revcurves or bamboo reflex selbows smoother? I am looking for historic designs hopefully still in use.


Thanks

[Adam Karpowicz]

For the short 26 inches draw almost any kind of bow will do for smoothness. If the bow is too long however, the efficiency will drop.

"smoothness depends on the quality of the maker" - the lack of stacking has nothing to do with the quality of a bow. It depends only on the length of bow in relation to the arrow and on the design.

Adam

[jsachers]

Hello and welcome!

I recently bought a Korean bow from Mr. Park, with bamboo belly and carbon laminates (I think). It draws perfectly smooth all the way.
Be aware though that the draw weights indicated on Korean bows often refer to a draw length of 30" or even 32". So you may have to choose a higher indicated draw weight to reach your desired draw weight at 26".

Good luck!
Jan

[JRuner]

I have read about the longer Korean draw length weight. I am basing my smoothness question on Asain bows mainly of recurve type verses straight longbow/selfbow design Asian or not. I feel that the recurves stack less you feel less weight until reaching full draw! With the native American wood D bow there is a lot of stack. I would like to find an asian design that is short and smooth like maybe a bamboo lmainated horse bow?

Thanks!

[Orda Khan]

Then it sounds like the Korean is your best option; it is short and is designed for a longer draw, which should mean it won't stack.

[Ashbow]

I second Orda Khan's opinion, a Korean bow would be best considering the smoothness of the draw. Though the bows are designed for a long draw I know quite a few archers shooting them with a shorter draw, and even with low poundages the bows are still very effective.