I really do not want to start a mess. I am curious though, as to what the folks here consider a longbow. I see a lot of adds and posts about bows that I think are semi recurves, yet they are called longbows. My thoughts are that a longbow is a bow that is straight of limb or slight R/D that maintains the "D" shape. Of course there are bows with back set and there are bows with string follow. Mind you, I do not dislike Semi recurves. I am just curious.
Longbow String does not touch limb after it leaves grooves in the tip
Hill style (mostly)straight limb, mild R/D like Robertson or Mohawk, those are longbows to me. I got a couple Shrews and love'em like nobodies business but I dont consider them longbows, I guess technicaly they are but...they just aint.
Theres more to a longbow than cuttin' off the curve or bolting on a different limb.
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Eric
Give me a "D" that's how ya spell longbow.
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I think you've answered your own ?? All else are Hybrids ...
my widow is highly reflex\\deflex but it is d shaped when it is strung.it is the corvette of longbows.it is a longbow to me and i love it.you will probably get a hundred opinions on this one.like killdeer said you are beating a dead horse.she is full of wisdom.good luck this season,steve
the requirement at our club for a longbow is that the string does not touch the limb after the nock and there are NO string groves on the limb.
God Bless,
Nathan
I am guilty of calling all of them longbow. The funny thing is I always tell others if it is a D shape when strung it's a longbow. I guess the majority out there are hybrids.
What does it matter? Theya re a stick and a string. god Bless you and peace to you all, Steve
I really don't care what shape the limbs are as long as the bow gets on point without a lot of thought and does not react wildly to my release. I have a lot of faith in a bow that bends into a D when loaded, but I am always open to be impressed by anything that does its job well, whatever shape it is.
To me a longbow is straight when unstrung and looks like a D when strung. The rest are hybrids. Of course my selfbow that I made from a piece of hickory isn't straight when unstrung & I sure don't consider it a hybrid.
Thank you all for your opinions. Again, I was only asking for opinions on the style of bows.
Well, it would be nice if we could all use the same terminology but that won't likely happen :( . What today are called longbows were back in the 50s called semi-recurves. Same style bow just different terminology. I shoot all sorts of bows "real" longbows, hybrids, and recurves. I like them all. :)
Slightly reflex deflex when unstrung. :readit: :saywhat: D Shape when strung. :thumbsup: By the way you ever shoot a Mohawk? :archer: :biglaugh: bentpole
I too like them all David.
Still trying to find a Mohawk to shoot in this area. Have not had the chance to shoot one. Would love to though.
There are recurve longbows, RD longbows, straight longbows, self longbows ect.. Technicaly they are all longbows. Traditionaly call them what you may.
I call my Big 5 & my Shelton longbows but, they're really American style flatbows. A "longbow" is a deep core, narrow limbed bow normally associated with the English longbow. Just my $0.02