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Offline bow101

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Riser design
« on: January 22, 2014, 11:44:09 pm »
Has anyone on here built a self or laminated bow with a forward riser.?  If so can you link me up..thanks
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Riser design
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Offline bow101

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Re: Riser design
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2014, 12:44:58 am »
Thanks,  just wondering if any improvement is noticed with shooting a forward riser bow.  Some companies make nothing but.  Supposed to be more hand shock, if not properly built..?  But then again they are not wood....... ::)
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Offline Will H

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Re: Riser design
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2014, 10:29:13 am »
I'm no expert on reverse risers but the main advantage I can see is the bow ends up with a lower brace height. Therefore you have less stress on the limbs and a longer power stroke.
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Re: Riser design
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2014, 12:01:01 pm »
I have a couple of glass longbows with reverse handles that shoot very well. One feature I like is the higher brace height gives me a little more clearance from my sleeve in cold weather situations with heavy clothing given my shooting style.
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Re: Riser design
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2014, 12:05:13 pm »
Blackhawk's longhorn was a reverse riser lam bow. I think he won BOM a few months back. Check it out.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Riser design
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2014, 05:18:41 pm »
I'm no expert on reverse risers but the main advantage I can see is the bow ends up with a lower brace height. Therefore you have less stress on the limbs and a longer power stroke.
No doubt.  I guess on a wood bow it makes sense to gain an advantage where possible..

Blackhawk's longhorn was a reverse riser lam bow. I think he won BOM a few months back. Check it out.

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