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Old 21-07-06, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by whisky
I think Greydog has explained why the riser wasn't machined out, though Ben stops by often so may add some more comments to the thread (he is on holiday at the moment). I guess by not machining the insert area out it leaves the riser much stiffer and doesn't flex like some other popular makes do

The inserts are not compulsory - if you don't like them leave them out the machining is of good quality
I doubt it would need the inserts with the front brace. Hoyt has a sophisticated stress modelling software. If leaving inserts on really was the #1 solution i hypothisise that a, it would be more common or b, it just plane ugly. I Loved the origional merlin lineup, then thy go and make a bow thats really pretty but ruin it with no cut outs then to top it off take away merlins #1 feature, the awesome grip thats been replaced with a plank of wood. I think they went for sales in america compromising along the way. Surely the Supernova is Merlins best target bow to date.
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