Ok from now on I promess I wont ask more than one question a week :nono:
So this one goes like this, Does a 60# recurve, generaly pull easier/smoother than a 60# longbow? And let say they are of similar lenght in the 60".
if you think it is a stupid question let me know!
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I think it depends on bow design and your draw length.But if both bows are 60" bows and your draw length is 28" the recurve will probably feel smoother.A 60" longbow will probably stack depending on the design.But a bow like a Super Shrew will feel smoother then a Hill style bow at 60" length,because of it's design.But too 60# is 60# also.There is no simple answer,because of the numerous bow designs.
Smoothness is like beauty...depends on who beHOLDin her
Different style bows pull different likely because of riser variances. Both the same length will likely pull very similar. Usually boils down to looks & what you want from a bow.
The tillering will have an effect as well. I have a longbow that is from a Hill Halfbreed blank. It is 57.5@26", 60@27" and 62.5@28" and it is fast at the shorter draw length compared to other Hill bows of the poundage and length. I have seen 50 pound bows jump 4 pounds from 27" to 28" and one of those was a low 50s 60" recurve the other was a 66" longbow. My wifes bow is about 2 to 2.5 pounds an inch from 26" to 27" and it is only 54", A NAT.
I think 'yes' a 60" recurve will generally pull more smoothly than a 60" longbow. With the 'curve you get the benefit of the tips 'uncurling'.