I have owned three and still own two, I am the top end of large size gloves and the grip is perfect for me. They are super smooth drawing and great shooters. You realize how smooth they are after shooting another bow. The Predator recurve is my favorite bow, granted I have only shot like 10 different bows but this just works for me. Never had a feather touch my hand LW or RW, actually never heard that one before. The hunter series riser is strong enough for whatever you do with it. The classic is even stronger, I have one of each, the lighter weight of the hunter is nice, I have a phenolic riser which is heavy, maybe a little too heavy IMHO but good looking. I have used 45, two 51's and 55 lb limbs, settled on the 51's and the 45's are sweet for goofing around, 55's were too much and the KE is really no difference.