Warped bows

[Jim Gullen]

Originally Posted by Jim Lownds

I remember seeing several posts on the TBDB forum where the poster stated that if a bow were warped to the right, it was a good thing, and if it were warped to the left, it was a bad thing. This doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense to me. Is this true? I would think that warpage of any kind would be bad. If it is true, can anyone explain why? Or, have I been reading the ramblings of another expert on nothing, with opinions on everything?

Greetings!

The thinking is that if the bow is ever-so-slightly warped to the right, when you play, arm pressure will tend to "straighten out" the stick. (There is a downward force applied while playing.) If the bow is warped to the left, the playing pressure will only exacerbate the situation.

In my novice opinion, I want a bow straight. If the stick has a very slight bend to the right, it might still be considered playable. This is only if the stick is warped. If the bow only exhibits this behavior with the hair tightened, it needs a rehair.

Just my $0.02

Best regards!

Jim