Takedown bow
Takedown bow A bow that is assembled out of a
riser and separate limbs to make a complete bow. [1]
A riser is the center section of a bow on which the limbs are attached, and it is also where the archer holds the bow.
The limbs are the parts of a bow that bend when the string is drawn. The string is attached at each end of the limbs and this gives propelling force to the arrow.
An archer can have more than one set of limbs for the same takedown riser.
Heavier limbs can give a greater draw weight, which will impart more force to the arrow.
Limbs can be changed for longer or shorter versions to accommodate different archers or for preference as to bow size.
A takedown bow can be a recurve bow, a longbow, or even in rare cases a compound bow.