| My advice if you are newish to archery is go to your local shop. If it is who I think it is, they may be 10% dearer, but that could save you £'s compared to guessing what would be the best kit to buy. You are also likely to get the limbs best matched to your ability which will aid your development and scores. If you try guessing what limbs you need, you will end up either replacing them quickly if you buy too light or screwing your form / injuring yourself if you go too heavy. Also bear in mind all limbs have tolerances so the poundage you order may not be the poundage you get ( I have been in a shop once and found a set of 24Lb limbs for my son actually weighed in less than his existing 22lb limbs!). By visiting your local shop you can mix and match limbs and risers and find which feels best for you.
On the risers. I once owned a Winstar II and I currently own a Hoyt Nexus. I never liked the winstar I found the build quality was not up to a hoyt. In particular the paint was not durable (bear in mind the Hoyt Eclipse is also painted not anodised) and I hated the adjustment mechanism because I found it a great deal more difficult to set up compared to a Hoyt and I also had difficulties avoiding changing the limb alignment each time I changed the poundage.
Add to that one of the rear threads started to feel quite weak and I was worried about stripping the threads. Given that the W&W risers and the SF risers share the same adjustment system I would not be keen on either of them.
Note although EVC defended the limb mechanism he conceded it was not very good. I would go further than that, I think just about every other manufacturers limb adjustment system I have come across is better.
Also bear in mind if ever you need to sell a hoyt, they hold their value better than virtually all other bows.
One other bow I would add to the list is a Spig Revolution (but I don't think quicks stock them). Its unconventional but most people who shoot them say they are very good.
But the best advice of all re risers is get to a shop and find what feels best for you.
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