To checker or not?

[Izzy]

Originally posted by centaur:
Izzy,
That riser looks like it was made by Holland and Holland. Beautiful!

Thanks Pat, my sentiments exactly. I will say that I don't think the checkering affects my shooting either way and that for me its purely esthetics.

Not for me! I love the way checkering looks, but can't stand the way it feels!

Bisch

[threeunder]

I've got leather, beaver, smooth, stipled, and checkered bows.

Have to say my preference is for checkered.

[katman]

Originally posted by Kirkll:
 

Originally posted by bigbadjon:
If you get checkering I would get it for the sides of the grip for looks and leave the throat alone. Traction is counter productive to accurate shooting because it doesn't allow the bow to slide into a natural pressure point.

This is the perfect solution. best of both worlds... [/b]

x2

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I wouldn't have a bow without it now that I have 2 Schafers that way.

[maxwell]

I wouldn't own a wood riser Re curve that didn't have checkering.  just love how it helps my shooting and keeps my hand in one place.

[Charlie Lamb]

I own two bows that are checkered. A Shafer Silvertip and one of my Sunbears. I love it and will have it on all of my personal bows from now on.

Here's the Sunbear.