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Title: new guy here
Post by: mcmidc on December 02, 2007, 01:09:00 AM
Hey guys. This is my first post but have been learning lots by reading this forum for a year or so, off and on.  I've shot recurve before off and on mostly just practicing in the yard.  Better shot instinctively than I thought (have shot compounds for years). I guess a question I have is what are the advantages of these shorter reflex/deflex longbows over the recurve or the regular longbow?  I'm looking to pick up a new bow and have limited options for bows to try, so I'm not sure if I should just get a recurve which I know I can shoot well, or look into these reflex/deflex longbows.  I guess they just intrigue me.  Thanks.

P.S. I do most of my whitetail hunting out of treestands so I don't think a regular longbow would work that great for me.
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: tradtusker on December 02, 2007, 03:31:00 AM
welcome Dave! its a great site you'l learn a lot from the great people on here.

iv just made the move over to a reflex/deflex longbow and love it!

 :wavey:    :campfire:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: deertraks on December 02, 2007, 08:18:00 AM
Welcome aboard.  :archer:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: GingivitisKahn on December 02, 2007, 08:39:00 AM
Greetings and welcome.  I can't help you with the question though - I shoot a recurve and like it very much.  :-D
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: SlowBowinMO on December 02, 2007, 02:05:00 PM
Welcome!

I'm pretty high on the hybrid longbows, but the great thing is sooner or later you'll own or try just about every type.  They're all good.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: defiant 1 on December 02, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
good to see ya!
I shot curvs for years,but now i'll never give up the longbow!!the hybred longbows seem to combine the shooting speed and ease of point that the recurves have,with the quietnes and stability of the longbow.
Just remember to shoot before you buy,what works for some may not work for you.
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Big Dave on December 02, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
:wavey:  Welcome   :wavey:  And what they said
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: skidmark on December 02, 2007, 07:24:00 PM
Hi Dave, welcome.....I'm new here too. It's a great spot to hang out............Dave
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: TexMex on December 03, 2007, 08:47:00 AM
Welcome  :wavey:    :campfire:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Son of Texas on December 03, 2007, 09:39:00 AM
Welcome!!!!
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: mike g on December 03, 2007, 11:12:00 AM
Dave welcome Home....  :wavey:    :campfire:    :archer:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: vermonster13 on December 03, 2007, 11:51:00 AM
:wavey:     :wavey:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Shawn Leonard on December 03, 2007, 11:58:00 AM
Nice to have ya along!!! Shawn
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Chortdraw on December 03, 2007, 12:02:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Hi from AZ and welcome to the   :campfire:  .  I am also a fan of the hybrid bows. They shoot as well as a recurve and are fun ton shoot. Check a few out.
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: JEFF B on December 03, 2007, 12:28:00 PM
welcome to the family its a great place. lots of people helping each other thats what its all about.  :wavey:
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Gil on December 03, 2007, 08:16:00 PM
Welcome here.Shoot the bow that looks and feels right.Advantages and disadvantages are not that big an issue between bow types.Hybrids usually are recurve length and longbow light and speed in between the two.
Gil
Title: Re: new guy here
Post by: Gatekeeper on December 03, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Welcome Dave.

I am another person that doesn't have an answer to your question. I only want to say howdy.