Sorry Longbows its been fun

LongStick64 · February 28, 2012, 07:46:00 PM

I've come to the sad conclusion that I just plain shoot recurves better, much better in fact it's not even close. Ugh now I sell a few. I'm only going to hold onto my Hill,my Ed Scott and without question my Stalker Renegade, but that bow is a cheater, she really is a recurve with straight limbs. From now on it's a bow with a curve for me. And I will say I love everything about longbows, the straight limbs, how light they are. But I just can't seem to get them to shoot on a level that I demand.

monterey · February 28, 2012, 08:19:00 PM

Does this mean you will have to change your screen name to shortstick or mediumstick?

Gordon Jabben · February 28, 2012, 08:22:00 PM

This is something I struggle with. I just love the look and feel of the Hill style longbows but I have come to the conclusion that I will never shoot them as well as my r/d longbow with the recurve type grip but I may just stick with the Hill style anyway.

Ulysseys · February 28, 2012, 08:24:00 PM

Did the same recently - love my longbows but just can't tap with them the way I do with a recurve

Bud B. · February 28, 2012, 08:26:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Gordon Jabben:
This is something I struggle with. I just love the look and feel of the Hill style longbows but I have come to the conclusion that I will never shoot them as well as my r/d longbow with the recurve type grip but I may just stick with the Hill style anyway.

Same here. I won't give in. I just shorten my hunting effective range a little.

Wannabe1 · February 28, 2012, 08:38:00 PM

Yes, I recently inadvertently converted myself to recurves also. They do shoot pretty darn good.

February 28, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

Well, I'm the other way around. I shoot my longbow better and love shooting it more than the recurve. I have to keep a recurve so I can enter more classes at the 3D shoots though!

Bisch

The Whittler · February 28, 2012, 08:59:00 PM

I too shoot my recurve better but I have sooooo much fun shooting my ACS CX.

**DONOTDELETE** · February 28, 2012, 11:53:00 PM

There is a bow i know of that will give you the best of both worlds....

Nice deep core slender limbs, and curves all in the right places..... you might say they are kinda sassy looking....

Sixby · February 29, 2012, 01:40:00 AM

How Sad, I think I'm gonna cry.

God bless you Peter, Should we burn some candles for ya bro?

Milk River Stickman · February 29, 2012, 01:48:00 AM

We should start support groups for this.

rdoggsilva · February 29, 2012, 01:55:00 AM

Welcome to the dark side of trad archery, the recurve.

LongStick64 · February 29, 2012, 05:37:00 AM

Candles would be nice, but I'm old school, none of the scented ones please and how about some hand holding as well, lol

Kirk I hear you and if I should wander, you top the list.

koger · February 29, 2012, 06:23:00 AM

Recurves arent dark, you have done the right thing, by coming to the conclusion that recurves are what you shoot best, and if you shoot well, it is more enjoyable. I am the same way, shoot way better, with a RC, and am more likely to make a cleaner, more ethical kill on game. Welcome to the LIGHT, MY BROTHER OF THE RECURVE!

Mudd · February 29, 2012, 06:46:00 AM

It's ok and you'll be ok too...it's all good!!

If it pleases you to shoot ________(fill in the blank)... then you are where you need to be.

I know that there are bows out there that aren't American Semilongbow styles that I can shoot easier but I choose these because...

It's not how the bow feels when I shoot it... but how the bow makes me feel when I shoot it.

You're doing the right thing for you. Kudos!

God bless,Mudd

Butch Speer · February 29, 2012, 07:15:00 AM

Pretty good Mudd. Really philosophical! Roy's right. Shoot whatever makes you feel good.

paul87250 · February 29, 2012, 07:18:00 AM

next thing you'll be getting a metal riser.......!!!

huskyarcher · February 29, 2012, 11:07:00 AM

I wish i could pinpoint my problems to a bow....lol, everytime i have problems, i trace them past my bow allll the way back to me.

HAPPENS EVERY TIME

Blueridge · February 29, 2012, 11:32:00 AM

No problem, this is the justification and joy of owning many different types of bows. I go back and forth all the time. Curves 3, Hills 1, R/d d/r 3 and
pondering on another Hill type.

Pete Darby · February 29, 2012, 11:33:00 AM

I shoot them both equally well. My personnal opinion is that recurves are drop dead gorgeous compared to a longbow. But there is something about a longbow that calls to me. I pick up a recurve and shoot for a week or so then it is back to the longbow. It just feels right in my hand. I recently made a rule that I will not buy anymore recurves. I just don't shoot them enough. Right now my baby is a 69" 58#@28.5" Wesley Special that is a joy to shoot. and doesn't feel any heavier than a pencil in your hand.