What do you like best a long or short riser

[osage1]

I am talking mild R/D longbows with different type handles for D bows. Some have a short riser and long limbs,some longer riser with shorter limbs.

[Bjorn]

Short riser and long limbs is smooth. That's for me.

[BobCo 1965]

Long Risers. Because of my low anchor point, I need a lot of sight window.

[tradtusker]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
Short riser and long limbs is smooth. That's for me.

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[osage1]

I favor the short handle and long limbs myself, smooth and quiet shooting. I have another bow with a med riser with med long limbs, that shoots real accurate, but not has quiet, as the long limbs bow.

[Night Wing]

Short riser and long limbs is my preference.

[SveinD]

Originally posted by tradtusker:
 

Originally posted by Bjorn:
Short riser and long limbs is smooth. That's for me.

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[HATCHCHASER]

Short riser, long limbs.

[cacciatore]

Short riser with long limbs on a long bow,I may have different feelings on recurves.

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by cacciatore:
Short riser with long limbs on a long bow,I may have different feelings on recurves.

Both of my 66" take down recurves have a 19" riser. So, short riser and long limbs for recurves is also my preference.

[Orion]

Short riser, long limbs for me too, on everything.

[StickBowManMI]

Short Riser and Long Limbs for me too. I think that it makes for a smoother draw.

[poison arrow]

Short riser long limbs

[Longbow338]

Short riser long limbs

[GMMAT]

I know you asked about LB's, but I'm receiving my new "longer" riser (recurve), next month.  I wanted the longer (2" longer) riser for one reason.......extra mass weight.

I hope I'm getting the best of both worlds.  I have the same length limbs ordered as I have on my "shorter" riser.  I'm hoping the added mass weight will make a more solid feeling bow in my hand (and I have NO issues with the current riser).

Great question.  The replies are informative.

[ksbowman]

I'm like BobCo 1965 as I have a low anchor point and need all the sight window I can get. Even with that I still have to look thru the riser/limbs at less than 20 yards and that requires both eyes.  Ben

[Steelhead]

I like the shorter riser as well on the mild R and D longbows.Most of them do have slim,steamlined and relatively shorter risers.They just look better that way IMO.Seems like a natural look for that style bow.Makes for a nice lightweight bow with an almost wand like feel.Thats nice and makes for a pleasurable bow to carry!

On a 3 piece bow,or recurve  I would probably not be as inclined to prefer a short lightweight riser.But on that style bow shorter,streamlined and lighter in the hand is what I have always liked and preffered

[wapitimike1]

Short

[Jim Harris]

I like short risers to go along with the short bows I prefer.

[hunt it]

14" riser is my pref.