checkmate take-down bow
 

Which Checkmate bow is it that has the limbs mounted on the belly side like a Widow or Habu? I' ve seen a picture of it, but I can" t find it on the web site.

RE: checkmate take-down bow
 

I think your talking about the firebird.

RE: checkmate take-down bow
 

Josh is correct, it' s the Firebird. To me the Firebird is like the uncle no one ever talks about. lol I' m sure it' s a great bow, but when the limbs mount to the belly side it just looks ugly as all get out. Just a personal thing. The website is www.recurves.com It has a couple pictures and more info on the Firebird.

Brandan

RE: checkmate take-down bow
 

Thanks guys. I don' t consider these types of bows ugly. odd maybe,but not ugly. Putting the riser in front of the limbs like that seems like it would make for a forgiving shooter.

RE: checkmate take-down bow
 

The rear mounted limbs also reduce the power stoke of the bow. That' s OK if the shooter has a long draw. I personally like the Hunter I with a straight riser. Look at the FITA bows. The most stable bows utilize a straight riser. The Hunter II is easier to point though. Just my opinion. Dick

RE: checkmate take-down bow
 

Dick,

Actually, they have deflexed risers. Hoyt, PSE, Martin, Sky, Win Win, etc... All deflexed risers. I spent several months looking them over before I bought my Hoyt Avalon last year. I didn' t see any FITA bows with straight risers, with the exception of entry-level cheap bows.

Even the elite of the 60' s target bows, like several by the Wilson Brothers, Colt Grand National, Hoyt Medalist, Root Pendulus, Howatt Del Ray, and the Pearson Lord Mercury...they were all deflexed risers.