Normal for trad bows and one reason I don't like them. The Pinnacle is a good deal for it's type but being an ILF metal riser guy I like more weight in the right places. I even hunt with a 25" Oly riser.

 

All my bows do the same thing, Sage's, Hoyt GM 2 & even my Hoyt Horizon/Kaya K3 ILF. In traditional archery we tend to use more solid grip styles so its not really an issue.

 

I grip a bow a loosely as I can without dropping it. I've used wrist slings and finger slings but I think they'd be a pain while hunting in cold weather and heavy clothes. All things considered, I guess I'd rather have the bow roll back but that's what I'm used to.

 

It's because the Pinnacle's geometry is just scaled-down Oly style. Basically the center of the riser is fairly high in the grip (I've measured one). There are some risers that place the center very low in the grip and they tend to balance better, but they also aren't $300.

There are non-permanent ways of adding weight to the Pinnacle but they require some metal working.

-Grant

 

Ok, thanks.
Do any of you know if any off the other Tradtech non-metal risers have lower gravity center to be able to fall forward or stay stiill at least ?

 

They are all just scaled Oly geometry, some with more or less reflex. The metal ones balance a little better because they have an internal weight.

Only one or two bowyers are making risers which are really designed to sit upright without weights.

-Grant

 

I wouldn't call the TR-7 a barebow riser, it's just an Oly riser that can have some weight added. Even most Italian BB risers need their internal weights. Even the 650 club which has both a massive bottom half and less deflex just barely sits upright once you get the tiller just right.

Nobody in the US makes an ILF riser which will balance completely bare with the possible exception of one of Bob Morrison's wood/phenolic risers, but I haven't shot one personally. They are also pretty huge money.

Border in Scotland makes some that fit the bill:
http://s1097.photobucket.com/albums/g343/Borderbows/?action=view&current=20110426161856.mp4

Not cheap though.

-Grant