If I remember, you just got a sweet new Predator recurve...and you are ALREADY wondering about a longbow?...COOL!!!

Longbows are the same as recurves...except different. I shot recurves EXCLUSIVELY for twenty years...ALWAYS wondering about longbows.

The one who dies after having the most fun is indeed the winner...and to be a winner, you simply MUST experience the friendly thump of a longbow.

 

QuoteOriginally posted by Scoobiedooo:
Hmmm....will have to look into this ....
Thanks!

Check out a Kanati by JK Traditions. Jason is a sponsor here. I also like a slender grip, and that is exactly what I have on my Kanati. You could spend a lot more money, but you won't find a better bow.

Bob Lee, Leon Stewart, to name a couple, I am sure there are more.

Thanks and YES! I just got a gorgeous Predator recurve which I love! Not seeking to buy a longbow right now....but one never knows, right????

Michael,i have been shooting recurves for 50yrs and have been trying too shoot longbows off and on as much.Never found one i could really shoot well until i found a Bob Lee 60" at 28" TD.Its a few feet slower but dead in hand and a lot quieter.Happy New Year.

Ok thanks all for the info!!!!

EagleWing makes them.Check out my site for pics. You can get a high , medium, low and anything in between.
I believe if you will check the sponser sites out you will find that there are quite a few that build recurve grips for D and R longbows.
If you click on the lead after my post it will take you directly to the site.

God bless you all and have a wonderful and happy New Year, Steve

My Lord! What shooting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq7E8ClBSGs

I shoot both recurves and longbows quite happily.  They are quite different aesthetically (look, feel in the hand, and feel during the draw). Which I prefer depends on my mood.

Handshock is not at all an issue with many modern RD longbows.  No more than a recurve.

I was a Recurve only guy for 20 years but now have a few of each. I tried many longbows over the years but was always disappointed with the lack of performance and added hand shock. Lots of people would tell me try this model it's very fast but compared to my recurve they just didn't stand up. I do now have a  few hybrid longbows that are very close to recurve performance. What I like most about the longbow is they are durable, very light weight and quick to aim.

My first bow I built was a selfbow that only lasted a very few months. I then got a recurve which seemed like a rocket launcher in comparison. The N.A.L.S. was coming near where I lived and I needed a longbow. When I picked it up for the first time and shot it the recurve went under the bed and been there for about 12 years now. Just feels right to me.

Hmmm...I guess it all comes down to - what feels good in ones hand, how well they shoot it, and what their personal preference IS!

Lots of different bows and different uses....

 Fun and Fast Shooting

- Dave

I wanna know how she even knows she's nocking the arrow with the cock feather OUT?????

Some things aren't written in stone...

such as, which way the hand is positioned on the string.... thumb up or thumb down. ;-)

How true!

I enjoy shooting a longbow because they are fun to shoot.  I started with a recurve, but actually shot the longbow better.  I will probably be a longbow shooter til the end    

Plain and simple I am just a better shot with a longbow. Byron Ferguson said it best "The longbow is more forgiving" and I agree. There is less finger pinch. They draw smoother, hold easier etc.. I would even go so far as to say the longer the better. I have 5 bows that I shoot regularly, from 54" to 70". Guess which one I shoot best? The 70. Not to mention you get great cast with a longbow, which equates to penetration and/or range. Long limbs = long cast. And honestly I think this whole hand shock thing is a hoot! You just have to hold it, not choke it! If you're feeling shock, you're just over gripping the bow. Be gentle with your bow hand and let the bow do what it does.

Hmmm....interesting.....well after the bank account recovers from my recent Predator bow purchase I will have to think about that!