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Title: Handles
Post by: Wolftrail on March 11, 2019, 11:50:39 PM

Exactly what constitutes a Forward handle..?  Does the grip have to be cut way past the center line.   I know lousy drawing.   

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Bvas on March 12, 2019, 06:37:53 AM

I asked the same question a while back.

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=156862.msg2707363#msg2707363

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 12, 2019, 07:09:41 AM

I awhile back took my Hyper Stic from a normal to a forward handle. I kept the front profile of the bow and just moved the riser to the front. Now the belly profile is what used to be the front. I will take a pic later for you.

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 12, 2019, 09:51:32 AM

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Title: Re: Handles
Post by: BMorv on March 12, 2019, 10:07:17 AM

Mike, how did the characteristics of the bow change when you moved the handle forward on your Hyper Stic?

I have my guesses, but want to see the difference with a direct comparison like this.   

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Wolftrail on March 12, 2019, 10:58:05 AM

Quote from: Bvas on March 12, 2019, 06:37:53 AM

I asked the same question a while back.

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=156862.msg2707363#msg2707363

I read it..   Its funny because a lot of dynamics change like brace height, cast etc.   If it makes for a smoother bow I'm all for it.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Pat B on March 12, 2019, 11:00:23 AM

IMO, a handle riser added to the back of a bow would be a forward handle no matter how it relates to the tips.

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: TattooDave on March 12, 2019, 12:02:58 PM

I'm with you Pat. When I think of a forward handle, I think of the turkish horn bow handles.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Handles
Post by: Forwardhandle on March 12, 2019, 03:32:15 PM

I really dont know from a technical stand point what makes a forward handle bow but what I know is like the way they shoot , its hard to put in to words but I just feel more part of the bow they seem more forgiving & user friendy paticularly with short bows ,I have been shooting them for 25 yrs with the BW take down that was my first exsperience with them and been stuck on them sense !