? on recurves

[Holepuncher]

What in everyone's opinion is the reasoning behind a Bowyer building a takedown recurve that have the limbs attached to the back of the riser instead of the more taditional method of them being in the front? I'm new at this so please be patient with me.
Thanks,
H

[Whip]

Good question.  I really don't know, but maybe to give a more forward hand placement on the riser?  Does that make for a more forgiving bow?

[Otto]

Whip

I'll second your thoughts.

[JL]

I also agree. A forward handled (or pointing) bow is considered more forgiving and considered by many to be easier to shoot. The straighter the riser, the bow is considered a harder shooting bow and less forgiving.

JL

[Diamond Paul]

I've read that it reduces string angle (pinch) for any given draw length.  Forward handle design (deflex) makes a bow more forgiving of shooter flaws, too.

[BobW]

Ditto what DP just said.....

I think Ron LeClair needs to chime in here, or the "Widder" boys...

[LBR]

It's just another way to deflex the riser, and it looks different.  At least that's what my favorite bowyer told me--he used to build a few like that.

Chad

[Orion]

The forward riser does lessen the effect of unintended torgue, and because the limbs don't flex as far for a given draw length, it may, but not always, result in a larger string angle and less finger pinch.  Or, stated another way, they can usually be drawn a little further before finger pinch becomes a problem.  It also depends on the shape of the recurved tips.  As some recurves open up they stay the same distance apart at full draw.  On others, they get closer together, causing the string angle to become more acute.  Because the limbs aren't flexed as much/far on the forward risered bow, they're usually a little less efficient.  But never say that to a Black Widow owner.