Riser cut before center/arrow selection??

[robbin68]

#2522

Bow specs list whether the bows riser is cut on/past/ before center. I am curious about a bow that is cut before center and how that affects arrow/spine selection?

Thanks

[jpc]

#10678

with nearly 30 years of archery I do not think window riser is important

Center cut riser facilitate the choice of a spine That is sure .Nothing else

Regular training will bring your brain to an habit where accuracy is independent of your hardware

Key is training , nothing else

In another area I know very well ( IPSC)trained shooter is better with a gun out of the box rather than an amateur with a high quality weapon, even if prepared by best gunsmith8)

[Ralph]

#11794

I agree….

I have always shot before center cut bows until a couple of years ago. My bowyer friend gave me a center shot bow, meaning it is cut passed center. Shoots sweet but I shoot it a foot to the right (I’m right handed) at 20 yards, several inches right at closer distances.

But when I shoot it for awhile the arrows start moving left, (I shoot instinctive, looking at intended impact point) and after a couple of hours everything is hunky dory.

Then if I put it down and shoot my before center cut bow, here we go again, only it’s to the left. I do recover getting back on spot with that though but I figure that’s because that is what seems normal to my mind after way many years.

If I plan on shooting my G-Bow my gift bow, for any real purpose, I will shoot it exclusively for a few days. Get my brain sorted the right way (left way:roll: ) for it.

I can shoot stiffer arrows with the beyond center cut bow….

[Stephen Graf]

#16805

I think there may be subtle advantages to each setup depending on what arrows you use.

If you use carbon arrows (or aluminum maybe) which are stiff and recover from paradox quickly, a cut past center riser will work well and be less quirky.

If you use wood arrows, which are not as stiff and bend a lot in paradox, then a cut before center riser might work better because it stages the arrows to come off the shelf the same every time.

As R2 says, you can get used to either setup with practice.

[robbin68]

#40379

Thanks fellas.

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