Uukha new product - r/Archery

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u/pixelwhip barebow | compound | recurve | longbow 12h ago

Only problem with uukha limbs (for them) is that they’re always so good they don’t really ever need upgrading.

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u/Mindless_List_2676 11h ago

Agree, seen lots of people still using the older generation limb.

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u/Separate_Wave1318 SWE | Oly + Korean trad = master of nothing 11h ago

But what's the scale of stability on that graph?

Banana?

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u/zolbear 10h ago

They’ve stopped using bananas in 2019 when studies concluded that bananas have an inverse correlation with stability, rendering an on-stepper temporarily unbalanced and shortly thereafter horizontally inclined.

They have been using marketing since. The chart is wrong though, because Alphas have tested as 4 marketing stable, and the Sx50 is over 3 marketing as well. To better understand this, 1mrk (marketing) converts to the SI registered 2.879be (bovine excrement), but the UK uses the archaic load of bollocks, where 1mrk = 0.21lob.

Edit: corrected the limb name

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u/Grillet 11h ago

Had some SX+ ordered but got told that Uukha was releasing the new generation so changed the order to Omega instead. Going to be interesting to try them out.

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u/FerrumVeritas Barebow Recurve/Gillo GF/GT 11h ago

Less than 4% per inch is super smooth. I've set limbs up in that range before, and it feels amazing. Sadly, I also shoot like shit that way. I need some resistance to let me know where I am in the draw cycle.

While the greater stability is nice, the biggest problem Uukha has is that their entry level limbs are such a good value their mid-level stuff isn't generally worth the difference in price. Their high end kit is always outrageous.

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u/tuxlinux 11h ago

+1100€ for limbs?

I like Uukhas and their products. But that is ridiculous.

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u/Mindless_List_2676 10h ago

That's only recommended, so it will vary depending on country and shop. I know somewhere preselling it for at least 100€ less. I will guess dealer will sell it slightly cheaper

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u/FerrumVeritas Barebow Recurve/Gillo GF/GT 10h ago

It’s still outrageous.

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u/Mindless_List_2676 9h ago edited 9h ago

True. Top end equipment are expensive and carbon one are even more expensive, full carbon limb just another level

Price on alternative:
Omega is £996.23.
Sigma £733.18.
Alpha £411.65

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u/FluffleMyRuffles Olympic Recurve/Cats/Target Compound 9h ago

Carbon limbs went down in price significantly lately. Limbs made of 100% cross carbon are in the ~$200 range now, though these still have a non-carbon core.

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u/FerrumVeritas Barebow Recurve/Gillo GF/GT 9h ago

The material cost is not enough to justify the difference in price. Going from 70% carbon to 100% does not justify a ~145% increase.

Given Uukha’s QC on the high end in the last generation, that cost increase isn’t coming from there either.

Their ~$400-500 limbs are always an excellent value. The rest just aren’t worth it

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u/Verfaieli Bowtech Reckoning Gen2 9h ago

A bit weird that omega is the best and alpha the cheapest.