Japanese bow: Yumi-making with Jaap Koppedrayer, part 6.

[nichiryas]

is the bow curved in the direction of where we pull the string? or in the opposite direction?

[0xxRawr0xx0]

@nichiryas since it's a reflex deflex bow it first bends towards the shooter than away from the shooter

[nichiryas]

@0xxRawr0xx0 thanks, i get it.. afterwatching some other bow making video. :)

[minxel16]

@nichiryas opposite direction so more speed can be achieved since you have to bend it ALL the way back at full draw

[vinnay]

awesome kinda reminds me of a dragon