What is a recurve bow? Believe it or not, a lot of archers get this wrong too. When we say recurve, many automatically think about the modern recurve or ILF bow. They are not wrong but, there are more kinds of recurves other than the popular modern ones. Recurve refers to the limbs and how they first curve towards the archer then curve forward towards the target. A recurve bow therefore is any bow whose limb tips are pointing away from the archer. This classification can include a wide range of bows. One such bow is the Core Silhouette.
The Silhouette is a beginner limb fitting or bolt on style beginner bow made of aluminum instead of wood which is more commonly found on bows in this price range. Entry level price with the looks of more expensive ILF bows. The riser is 24 inches and can be paired with different beginner style limbs such as the Core Verve and Pulse limbs. It has many of the features you find in modern bows such as mounts for sights, clicker, plunger and front stabilizers. Being a bolt on style bow, you do not get features like tiller and poundage adjustment which ILF bows have. You also won’t find any lateral limb adjustment systems on the Silhouette. Like other beginner class bows, the Silhouette has very limited tuning capabilities. You’ll only be able to adjust the brace height, nock height, and if you use a plunger, centershot and plunger tension. You won’t be able to fine tune this bow but, that isn’t really the point of the Silhouette.
The riser is light weight as far as metal ones go but significantly heavier than wooden beginner bows. Something parents might have to consider when checking this bow out for their kids. It is rated to being able to handle up to 40 pounds of draw weight. I wouldn’t want to test that, but it is good to know that the bow won’t be limited to low or beginner poundages.
Shooting the Silhouette feels different. Unlike wooden beginner bows that feel almost dead in the hand, the Silhouette has a fair amount feedback post shot. The vibrations are not by any means but they feel more raw and unfiltered compared to more expensive ILF bows. Shots feel quick and snappy. Not at all what I expected from a bow at this price range. The Wood beginner bows however feel snappier and stiffer. Another thing I did not expect although thinking about it, this riser has less material on it. Drawing back the bow, I could clearly feel the limbs stacking as early as my pre-draw set. It kinda felt scary to draw the bow back to anchor at first. The feeling quickly went away though as soon as I started shooting arrows in quick succession. Although I like the feel of the wooden beginner bows when shooting, I do like the sight window on the Silhouette more. It is longer and narrower. A better silhouette, pun intended.
The Silhouette is a beginner bow dressed up to look like an ILF bow. It does it quite well I think. It has a sleek, slim design with understated cutouts that give the bow a soft yet industrial kind of look. The riser comes in a load of painted color finishes which actually help make the bow look young and fun. It comes in PURPLE!!!!
Young and Fun. Exactly the key words that come to mind when I look at this bow. The Core Silhouette in my mind is ideal for young hobbyists who want a modern looking bow that’s easy to setup and fun to use. Something that is at the same price range with wooden beginner bows but looks a cut above the rest. I wouldn’t recommend this bow for any archer who plans to shoot seriously or who want to upgrade to Olympic Recurve. But I sure would recommend this for those who just want something modern looking and fun to use.
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