Thanks Mike--I agree that, at least in my experience, there are no "magic" limb woods, although some seem to be a little different than others as far as speed and smoothness goes. I am sure design has a part to play in this also. The reason I asked is because some bowyers seem to be very partial to one limb material or the other, and I was wondering what you thought about it. I don't recall shooting a bow with either of the two woods you listed--if I did, they weren't good enough (or bad enough) for me to remember it.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!