reflexed and deflexed riser-someone explain please.

[DeerT]

I hear preferences all the time but not sure exactly what each does to the characteristics of shooting a bow. Could someone explain or point me in the right direction to read up on this. Thanks!
DeerT

[walks with a gimp]

Take a ruler and measure from the deepest part of the grip on your bow to the string and then measure from the limb pocket/limb junction to the string. If the measurement is greater at the grip, your bow has a deflexed riser. If the measurement is less at the grip, your bow has a reflexed riser. Generally a deflexed riser bow will be more forgiving of the shooter's grip/torque/pressure imput and will be easier to shoot accurately than a bow with a reflexed riser. There are bows available with reflexed risers that are very easy to shoot accurately and provide the extra speed that deflexed riser bows lack. Deflexed riser bows usually have higher brace heights and less of a power stroke to the arrow at the shot.

[Bigpapascout]

Reflex and deflex is a term used to explain the geometry of a riser. A deflex riser bow will have a higher brace height than a reflex riser bow which generally means it is a more forgiving bow. A reflex riser bow has a shorter brace height which usually translates into a higher performance bow and perhaps a bit less forgiving than a deflex riser bow. Reflex/deflex is measured by the position of the throat of the grip in terms of its location from a line drawn from each of the pocket pivot points on the handle. If the throat of the grip is in front of the pivot point line it is considered deflex, if it is behind the pivot point line it is considered reflex.

[PABowhntr]

A deflex riser bow will have a higher brace height than a reflex riser bow which generally means it is a more forgiving bow.

This is normally true but some manufacturers angle their limbs more or increase limb length which can result in a longer brace height though some of these bows can still be more critical to shoot. Just thought I would mention it.