Micarta vs wood- Handshock? Noise?

[Ruttinghard]

Hello all, just curious others knowledge and experiences on micarta risers vs wood (single piece of exotic hardwood) risers on longbows. Does the added weight of micarta "soak up" handshock? Or vibrate more? No effect? Does the bow have a different sound, in your opinion? Thanks for your thoughts!

[BAbassangler]

I have a 1/2 phenolic riser and think it feels deader and more quiet than a similar one with good weight but metal.  Most likely I'll swap the metal riser one day or maybe a Bear TD with wood/phenolic.

[Orion]

Heavier will absorb more limb vibration, which should also make it quieter.  Whether the effects are large enough to be noticeable, however, is debatable. Limb design and tiller (or lack of proper tiller) can have a greater effect on hand shock and noise.