ilf riser help / vapor or halo ?

[graybark uk]

hi guys I've just really started to get into the whole ilf thing because of having a target rig { 66" 42# } for 3d & im looking for a riser to make up a hunting rig up I like the look of the vpa vapor & the tribe halo but what are your thoughts of them ? please post photos if you have them , thanks
john

[Rock 'N Bow]

I have no experience with the Halo riser but a tried a friend's Vapor riser with DAS foam core long length longbow limbs for 58" in total length. Even with a 63# draw weight it was super smooth and exceptionally quiet at my 29" draw. The adjustable sideplate is a nice extra.

[Kromer]

I love my Tribe Halo! I put Trad Tech longbow limbs on it and have barely touched my Hoyt Buffalo since.

[Doc Pain]

Saw a young man with a halo riser and BF extreme limbs last weekend at Compton. Excellent set up and he could shoot lights out with it.

[gvdocholiday]

Originally posted by Doc Pain:
Saw a young man with a halo riser and BF extreme limbs last weekend at Compton. Excellent set up and he could shoot lights out with it.

And he just got it a week earlier.  He said he really liked it.

[fireball31]

The two risers that you have listed are both very nice. They are however, very different. The VPA is a 13 inch riser with a very conventional grip geometry. The Halo is an 18inch riser with a bare bones torque free type grip. They have very different shooting characteristics. I would do everything that I can to shoot both before making a purchase. I can tell you that I wish I would have bought one of the Halos before they jacked up the price to almost 500. Search Longbow Dan on facebook. He has done a pretty good review of the Halo.

[gvdocholiday]

Originally posted by fireball31:
The two risers that you have listed are both very nice. They are however, very different. The VPA is a 13 inch riser with a very conventional grip geometry. The Halo is an 18inch riser with a bare bones torque free type grip. They have very different shooting characteristics. I would do everything that I can to shoot both before making a purchase. I can tell you that I wish I would have bought one of the Halos before they jacked up the price to almost 500. Search Longbow Dan on facebook. He has done a pretty good review of the Halo.

Agreed.  For what that riser is, it shouldn't cost more than 300.00 retail.

[graybark uk]

thanks for the advice guys , I shot the x3 from tribe a while ago , only a few shots though not enough to get a real idea of how good/bad it was . I have a friend that has a vapour but its left handed . I like the idea of the halo but as you've said the price does seem a little steep .

[Longbowwally]

I have the VPA Vapor riser and love it....I tried medium and long limbs on it and found I liked it with the long limbs better - this makes a very smooth pulling 58" bow. The Jaegar grip that comes with the riser is the best I have ever used.