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Title: Anyone else....
Post by: joe skipp on July 26, 2013, 01:12:00 PM
....shoot their longbow differently from their recurve. Years ago I watched the Schulz video "Hit'em Like Howard Hill" and decided to try the swing draw method when shooting my longbow.

It really works for me. I went to this method because I wasn't the best longbow shooter around and wanted to increase my accuracy. I attempted to use the swing draw with my recurves....not good.

I found my old style of "push pull" worked out best. Interested if anyone else out there uses different techniques or methods when alternating
between longbow and recurve.
Title: Re: Anyone else....
Post by: CJ Pearson on July 26, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
Yes Sir Joe, Same for me. I have a friend out in Colorado that shoots a longbow like you described shooting the recurve. Best shot I have ever seen with a longbow personally, and not to mention one of the best hunters I know. I tried shooting a longbow like him and it was a huge mistake. Did make for a good laugh though.
Title: Re: Anyone else....
Post by: two4hooking on July 26, 2013, 02:47:00 PM
I see a lot of Hill style longbows for sale because guys try to shoot them like their recurve and are NOT happy.
Title: Re: Anyone else....
Post by: VictoryHunter on July 26, 2013, 03:05:00 PM
I made that mistake. I ended getting pretty good with my hill style bow but couldn't for the life of me shoot it from a treestand so I had to switch back.