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Title: Help me understand!
Post by: mscampbell75 on August 25, 2010, 08:00:00 PM

What is a forward riser longbow?  I've been looking around at bowyer's websites, and for the life of me cant fiqure out why they are called forward risers.

Are they different than reflex/deflex longbows? Or can a r/d longbow also be a forward riser?

I understand that r/d is speaking of the curving of the limbs?

Sorry for my ignorance.  Help me understand.

Thanks, Mike

Title: Re: Help me understand!
Post by: DennyK on August 25, 2010, 08:21:00 PM

Mike, Take a look at Ron LaClair's Shrew, that to me is a good example of a foreward riser longbow. Or to explain it: a longbow with a recurve riser. Hope this helps!

Title: Re: Help me understand!
Post by: Robertfishes on August 25, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

(http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/07081049.jpg)