What makes a bow forgiving?

[7 Lakes]

A grip that fits and naturally points your bow in the right direction. I pattern the grip angle after the old, well loved, 1911 pistol. Little or no finger pinch, that usually means a longer bow. It needs to be light enough to easily pull and hold for a bit. The arrows need to be tuned to the bow.

[kennym]

Andy, ya got a pic of that bow so I can compare to what is circling in my mind?

[KellyG]

Flowers! it works with the wife why not a bow?      

[fujimo]

   

[fujimo]

i did read on here somewhere, for a hillbow- that the layup was just reversed (if need be) and once out of the form, the  bow then was "built backwards"- to build a reverse handle hill.
now i would imagine that to be VERY forgiving- arent those hills pretty easy pointing and forgiving as it is!
just seems for a bow that is as "traditional" as a hill, might almost be sacrilegious to build it with a forward riser          

any feed back on this??

[warden415]

I also agree on length. I think longer brace height also helps.  Consistent  grip also goes without saying

[Swissbow]

Originally posted by kennym:
Andy, ya got a pic of that bow so I can compare to what is circling in my mind?

Here you go, Kenny.



Since my draw length is bit short, I didn't go all the way. But instead I moved the riser forward about one inch only.
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Andy