I've always shot short bows but am thinking of trying a long recurve, I'd like to here your comments and see some pics.
Thanks
Ben
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I just wanted some comment on long recurves.
Sorry for the confusion.
66" is long for a recurve (and very smooth).
I like 62", but shoot as short as 58" (with my 30"+ draw) before pinch hurts my release overly much.
Can't vote, no questions.
But in answer I shoot a 66" 57# @27.5" and love it.MY last bow was 60" but much less poundage. It is 48#. The 66" bow is smoother and the aditional poundage isn't noticible.
Love a long recurve like I like a long longbow. Smooth and stable.
Here's my Hoyt Excel 21" with TT Extreme BF Longs, makes a 66" bow, soooo smooth:
(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s631/nineworlds9/Excel%20and%20BF%20Extremes/photo.jpg)
Shot K Mag for years but got a 60" Bear Takedown a little over a year ago and I love it . Not going back .
Forget about the poll, asking for recommendations is plenty good. The best shooting long recurve I ever played with was a Stotler. Problem is, I have gone mostly left handed and I was told by Stotler that the recurve will not be happy at my shorter left hand draw.
I have a 66 in Blacktail recurve and love it. It is not any slower than shorter versions and it is noticeably more stable/forgiving. In my opinion, the longer the better...
When I first got into traditional bows about 4 years ago my first bow was 66 inches long and I quickly added more...right now I own a Ben Pearson Pro Staff 3000, a 61 Kodiak Special, a 63 Kodiak Special and two 63 Polars all of which are 66 inches long...love 'em all
DDave
I'am in the longer is better camp too 64" to 66" recurves & 66" to 68" longbows, for my 30" plus draw.
If your hunting out of a blind these length could be a problem, also need to pay attention to the bottom limb while stand hunting, other than that I lik'em long.
Typically the longer the bow is, the more leverage you have. that typically makes it smoother drawing. A longer bow typically gives you a better string angle at full draw too. this makes it much more forgiving upon release, or easier to get off the string clean....
i used the word "Typically" a couple times here, because there are shorter bows out there specifically designed to have an excellent string angle at longer draw lengths, that draw just as smooth as a longer bow does...... i have some great photos illustrating this if you are interested.... Kirk
I voted with the Majority lol.
I have a 68 inch bow. Honestly don't really notice a difference while in the woods over my 64 incher.
I think you get the benefit from a longer recurve at 66 inches - smooth and forgiving. Maybe a large part of this is that typically longer recurves were made primarily for target archery (vintage bows for sure) - where accuracy was paramount, and "speed" wasn't an issue. If you look at the old advertisements often target bows were touted for accuracy, and short ones for "handling" and power or speed.
A blend of the two is where longer recurves can really shine. I love my Jack Howard Gamemaster Jets - 66 inch bows built along target bow lines, but with a very well designed limb and strong recurve hook that bring along the speed. The heavy mass weight of the rosewood doesn't hurt the accuracy either.
As to the guys that worry about "handling" in the woods....I've spent alot of years behind 64 and 66 inch recurves - and I'm maybe 5'6" myself - and I've never had any problem with these bows out of treestands or on the ground. Now those peanut sized groundblinds made for compounds can be an issue - but a blind designed for longer bows is fine.
If you get into trouble with brush/tree limbs handling a longer bow...well that is why they sell those handy folding pruning saws!
Good luck
R
So what would be the speed difference say from a 60" 50# bow vice a 66" 50 bow if other wise the same brand and model.
I like my 64" recurves, I draw 29", not sure if that's considered long though.
QuoteOriginally posted by Easykeeper:
I like my 64" recurves, I draw 29", not sure if that's considered long though.
I shoot 60 inch recurves quite effectively at 30 inches all the time...I like 62 inch bows and would consider 64 inches longer than I need...that is, of course, not stopping me from coveting a 64 inch 59 Kodiak
DDave
Ditto to what Ryan Rothhaar said pn the previous page.
Rarely do I shoot anything under 64"-my preferred is 66". Shortest bow I've hunted with was 52"-used to be of the mindset one needed shorter bows for hunting and they do work. But once you shoot a longer recurve and find out there is no interference problems I'll never go back. If I had to 62" is as short as I'd go.
Before my fire burned my stuff I hunted with a 66" Brack, a 64" Shaffer, and a 66" Assenheimer bought in the 70's n 80's. Now I shoot a 64" 61@32 Morrison, a 70" 50@28(59@ my draw) 1958 Kodiak special, and a 70" 63@31 Trees longbow. I've never had any issues with tree stands or ground hunting. I like the combo of smoothness at my 32" draw and how forgiving they are. At my draw I still get all the speed I need out of them.
My preference is 64" recurves with my 30" draw. I have and shoot Black Widow PMA, Morrison Shawnee, Blacktail Elite,
Dale Dye Medicine Point, Bear T/D with "B" riser and #3 limbs
I have had quite a few 64 inch recurves and a few 66 inchers.I also have had alot 60 and 62 inchers that work well for me.Some 60 inchers did not fit me very well and also some 62 inchers.Depends on the bows design and your draw length as well
In general the longer ones are smoother to pull and pleasant shooting and typically have a little more mass weight.
I currantly have a 64 inch Tall Tines that I really love shooting and enjoy in every way.
I draw 30 inches.
What Ryan said. Longer lever. More forgiving. I've never noticed any problems with the length - and I sit on the ground.
I had a 64" that I gave to my son, I always thought that was a nice shooting bow. I currently have a 60" 55# and a 66"38# recurve.
I don't shoot the 38#anymore- it was my dads, but I did use it a couple of years for league competition and it was sweet also.
I have been concentrating on longbows lately, but I had to remark that I started shooting my 60" recurve and am enjoying it again. Maybe I should try a 62"-64" recurve. Good reason to buy another bow, right?
We have a bunch of guys that love our 64" silky smooth draw. Just a a joy to shoot !!!
Depend you draw lenght,to long and you loose generaly some speed,to short the bow can stack,take a look at Bigfoot bows,this bow maker can adapt any bow lenght at you draw :archer2: