i have a beautiful recurve for some reason i just can't seem to shoot as well as another recurve i have / is prob just me but wow what a difference -------------- more practice does seem to help though lol /
I don't have a whole lot of experience with curves as I prefer straight longbows, but I've shot a few, some for awhile and some only briefly. I have found that there is tremendous difference in the grips/risers of curves, both in size and shape. I know that with my smallish hands, this makes a tremendous difference in how well they shoot for me, or perhaps I should say how well I can shoot them. They also usually have a lot more weight than my longbows. The weight/balance issue affects the high/low of my shooting. The overall size or width of the riser can affect my grip and thus the right/left.
I see a lot of threads about "what bow is best" and, to me, it seems the truth is that it is more a matter of how a bow fits or feels to you than who made it or or its style or type. I've sold fine bows that just weren't for me. I think the trick is to find a few bows you like that work well for you and hang onto them.
Even though right now I'm shooting all longbows I've made, I have three recurves, a TradTech Titan, an A riser Bear and a vintage Super Kodiak, that I've held onto. They fit my hand, draw smooth and shoot well. I know if I ever decide to go recurve again, they're there.
The grip is usually the deal maker/breaker with me on a curve.The reason I dislike most longbows is usually the low wrist grip.
yes some are harder to shoot than others, the grip but also the draw will be differant, I have to have a smooth drawing bow for my style of shooting, some bows though lighter in draw weight don't work for me because they "feel" heavier to me.
Personal experience is that the shorter the recurve the harder it is to shoot. I prefer 58" to 64" myself regardless of poundage and hunt mostly with 60" recurves. Just my personal preference. The longer target recurve all shoot good for me.
Just Like People, they ALL have their Quirks, Good and Bad. Just My $.02 :archer:
I have one, a Martin Serengeti, a beautiful bow, but I just can't shoot if for heck!
I shoot a little 52" K-mag much better.
The Serengti is the most difficult bow to shoot well I have ever had.
But, I'll keep trying and it does look good on my bow rack! It is worth owning as decoration!
Try wraping the handle with leather and it will sometimes give you a quick fix. I had a Silvertip I couldnt shoot because of the handle and it worked.
Some recurves have grips that just plain don't work for me. I really think finding a grip that fits your hand and is a consistant grip for you is half the battle in finding a great shooting bow.
It is all about the grip to me if it doesn't naturally fit get another bow IMO , or you can take a rasp to it .
Jack
The length was a huge issue for me. I went from a 46" to a 60" and my groups shrinked a LOT. I'm probably not shooting any better I just think the bow is more forgiving.
Another problem might be you don't have it tuned as well as you think you do.
But I also found out that if I switch back and forth from differant bow grips and types of bows it really takes awhile for your brain to adjust.
I have went from a longbow to a recurve. And while I can see that my arrow is shooting alot faster with the recurve I was shooting 6 inches low.. I guess it was because now with the med. grip my shooting hand was pointed down farther then with my longbow grip... So I was shooting low...
I suggest just sticking with one bow and mastering it.