:help: What are some different types of longbows? And What exactly is reflex/deflex?
Also, whats a static recurve? And what different types of recurves are there?
Thanks for helping out a rookie
Bakes :)
Two basic types of longbows:
When they are unstrung there are ones that are straight and one that have some curves somewhere in them.
Reflex is the curve of the limbs towards the tips or ends of the bow. If you hold a bow up like you were about to shoot it, but it was unstrung, the tips would curve away from you. The actual relex isn't the tips, however, it is the limbs sweeping back towards you.
Deflex is the curve in the riser (handle) area. Unlike the reflex, deflex moves the handle towards the target...
In a nutshell, reflex is towards you, deflex is away.
Straight longbows, sometimes synonymous with a Howard Hill style bow, have no or very little sweep or bend in the limbs when the bow is unstrung.
A static recurve the tips do not uncoil upon drawing the bow back. The stiff tips make the middle portion of the limbs work harder. Static recurves have been around for centuries.
Essentially there are only static and non static recurves, but there are design differences such as a deflexed riser, etc.
Hope this helps,
Clear as mud?
Mike
Zach, where in Grand Haven do you live. A couple of us try to get together and shoot once a week or every other in West Olive. We should hook up soon.
Tim
Mike, thanks a lot that cleared up lots of things. But why is the Bear Montana called reflex/deflex? It looks like a straight bow...
Tim, I live just south of Grand Haven in Grand Haven Township, if you know where GH High School is, I live right by there.
Shooting sounds great! When and where, I usually go shoot at Grand Valley Sporting goods in Allendale(spelling?).
I'm pretty much a beginner so I hope I could learn a lot from you guys :) .
refelx/deflex means a bow has both reflex and deflex designed into the limbs. deflex close to the riser pushing the handle towards the target, and reflex out on the limbs, Im not sure of the theory on what characteristics a bow with reflex/deflex has though
This picture at Great Northern illustrates the concept well: Reflex/Deflex pic (http://www.gnbco.com/images/b-reflexdeflex.jpg) .