Riser forward????

[Iron]

is there any advantage to bows like a 3 piece widow takedown with the riser forward? i personally dont like the way they look. but wondered if they have a functional use other than looks.

[Otto]

Yes.

A forward riser places the pivot point of the bow further out in front of the limbs and this makes the entire setup more stable and less prone to being rotated (torqued if you will) out of alignment when the shot is released.

[legends1]

It does,I build a 60" recurve called the Tornado.Riser design is not like the Blackwidow but the design puts the riser 1" forward over my other recurves.They also have the rise forward but not as much.In a shorter bow i think it a big advantage.Also allows the shooter to draw a inch longer draw.

[Iron]

Thanks,

i guess after thinking about it i can see your points here.

Jason

[acadian archer]

practice, known and learn to shoot your choice of weapons and the riser design won't matter

[Hill Hunter]

I may be wrong here but it would seem to me that it would shorten the draw instead of lenghten it, riser forward would make the string farther back, my bow hand is the same place no matter where the handle is, so moving the string farther from the handle should make for a longer arrow and a shorter draw?? am I seeing something wrong??

[Otto]

Your draw is what your draw is.  God gave you that and nothing changes it.

For a given draw length, a forward riser actually shortens the power stroke, and a setback riser provides for a longer power stroke.  This is why all of the speed demon compound bows have a reflexed riser and are much more prone to being torqued upon release.  Deflexed compound risers are still out there for those who like to shoot fingers.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Otto is, of course 100% correct on riser geometry. There's a very good reason why target bows have deflexed risers: forgiveness.

Generally speaking, a deflexed riser will create a shorter power stroke by virtue of a higher brace height. But proper limb angle and design will elimate that issue. Take Black Widows for example. They probably have the most deflexed risers out there, but the limb angle and design still allows for a brace height similar to a straight riser design.

[Hill Hunter]

Thanks Otto, that is what I was trying to say.

[azhunter]

I prefer forward riser bows because for me I think they point better. I just tend to shoot them better. Personal preference.

[Bowmania]

Loose a little on speed and gain a whole lot on accuracy.  Look at a ST. Joe River.  There's a happy medium out there.

Bowmania