Yup. Totally kidding. I own a hybrid, and have another on the way this spring.

Many paths. One target.

Ermont:  There isn't much difference between a recurve and a hybrid.  You didn't indicate you were talking about hybrids in your initial question.  Many hybrids shoot right with recurves.

Want to feel something different, try one of the Turk bows from Saluki Bow Co. Asian style R/D hybrid horsebow type of stick. Feels like it has let off like a compound!

My suggestion would be get a mid 40s ACS CX and u will be amazed at the performance

Recurves look funny, that's why they are more difficult to draw.  Longbows that draw to that beautiful half moon shape are just naturally easier on the eye & arm.

QuoteOriginally posted by erictetterton:
My suggestion would be get a mid 40s ACS CX and u will be amazed at the performance

what he said.

Hey Eric,  keep shooting your Hoots longbow... or maybe the Centaur triple carbon... no need for a recurve unless you just "want" one.... and theres nothing wrong with that!!

As you know Matt, there is a fine line between "want" and "need". I hopscotch over it regularly!

Update on Rcurve vs. Longbow

I wanted to run some chrono tests on my favorite longbow and a low poundage high performance recurve. I know a lot of you aren't interested in chrono readings but I though it was worth doing. I used a carbon 55/75 with 175 gr fieldpoint total weight 450gr.

Hoots longbow 53@28 189 fps
Black Swan carbon foam limbs 46@28 203 fps

TTT