I'm trying to do my homework before getting a noncompund bow that I will shoot a lot but the ultimate purpose is for hunting. I am pretty set on a 17 or 19" ilf riser from the usual manufacturers: tradtech, Morrison, das, Hoyt,and sky. It seems all of the risers can accept a plunger, elevated rest, sites and quiver but some have a radiused shelf. Both flat and radiused are acceptable to me, I figure I can set either up for off the shelf or rest. So the real difference is the geometry, I think it's called reflex or deflex, and weight. I got to shoot a satori, buffalo, dorado, and dalaa all 19" risers I believe but probably won't get a chance to try the others. The satori seemed to be the one with the most angle, high brace height, and seemed way different than old school recurves I used to shoot. It shot consistent for me but it didn't seem right, maybe I'd get used to the angle. Is it supposed to offer an advantage on than maybe giving you a higher brace height? From the looks online the dalaa and titan have the next most angle and sky and Morrison are the straightest. My question is what type of geometry would you guys recommend and why? And does going from 19" to 17" riser cost you much in stability, vibration, or accuracy? Shorter is better when hunting but those 19 riser bows I shot would have been fine for taking into the woods. I'm leaning towards a titan, they seem the most common on classifieds, even though I don't really like the broadhead cut outs I care much more about cost and functionality.
OzarkBowman
I'm a relative short draw at just under 27"so if the riser (or limbs) need a high brace height I will pass as it robs me of power stroke.
It also depends on how good an archer are you? I don't think I can really significantly shoot the difference in deflex.
I originally never liked the Titan looks, but have to say it's grown on me and is one of my favorite risers. They are easy to buy 2nd hand and sell again if you don't like it.
I'd personally go 19" for a larger sight window and a tad more stability.
It also depends on how good an archer are you? I don't think I can really significantly shoot the difference in deflex.
I originally never liked the Titan looks, but have to say it's grown on me and is one of my favorite risers. They are easy to buy 2nd hand and sell again if you don't like it.
I'd personally go 19" for a larger sight window and a tad more stability.
It's great that you're doing research and asking questions, but I caution you because it appears you're in borderline analysis paralysis mode. You may already be there. Don't worry about speed, brace height, or any of those details yet. I'd shoot for a 62-64" bow, short bows are harder to learn to shoot with. My 10 year old shoots a 62" bow like a boss but struggles hard with her first bow that is much shorter.
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