Originally posted by Cambow:[QB] Has anybody ever heard of these smaller grips on loongbows being a strength issue. I guess I am so used to the bigger grips an a few of the bows I have shot for years... that it kinda scares me too.Cambow, Very good question because I also was concerned about the smaller grips not having much wood "But" I looked into a riser wood that had good strength and checked out a wood strength website to find the strength in woods...I went with Ziricote in my little Hoots recurve cause it had a good rateing in the strength and hardness compared to other woods but this depends on what websites you look it up in...I can't remember where I got that imfo but I'm sure you can look it up...Also Lee Hoots explained something to me about the "S' wave he can add on and a few other people have also explained this to me that some accents actually will make a riser much stronger in those little grips...It not only looks good but serves a purpose and using different wood combonations with an accent seperating can really make a bow stronger in the grip...John Maus from Lonewolf bows is also very knowledgeable as a bowyer and will explain in detail why he puts a lot of thought in every part of his bows...I have a lonewolf autumn storm and his risers are somewhat small as well...These guys have done there homework and we can rest well knowing most of these small grip bows are built to last many hunts...God Bless, Keefer's <")))><