Longbows or Recurves, likes and dislikes!

RecurveRookie · November 21, 2012, 09:13:00 PM

Hey y'all, I don't know nothin' about longbows. I have shot one recurve for about 1 1/2 years now. Please speak your mind. Thanks

Stumpkiller · November 21, 2012, 09:17:00 PM

Simplicity, style, the release is much more forgiving of improper or inconsistant form are just a few reasons.

But note that most of what are called "longbows" are American Flatbows and some are reflex/deflex hybrids. About the only difference anymore are grip style and whether the tips are bendy when strung. If the string hits the limb below the nocks it is a recurve.

Andy Cooper · November 21, 2012, 09:19:00 PM

Longbows are quieter in my experience.

BowPlinker · November 21, 2012, 09:20:00 PM

Depends on type longbow. I shoot both the same. But you got your old school longbows and your high tech so to speak modern longbows and recurves.
Longbow is quieter in general but I don't notice a big difference shooting one or the other personally But may be I just have not messed with a recurve that could wow me

moleman · November 21, 2012, 10:02:00 PM

I dont know that there are advantages, only personal choices. I prefer a longbow because of its simplistic design, and the nostalgia affiliated with it, and after 30 plus yrs of shooting one, it just feels right.

Austin Brown · November 21, 2012, 10:08:00 PM

For me the real gentle deflex/reflex style(i.e. Fred Anderson Skookum/older Sentman's)are much quieter and more forgiving of form errors. I've bought and sold a bunch of different styles/lengths of both and have finally settled on this style of bow in 66-68" 58-65lbs as being the best for me.

Roadkill · November 21, 2012, 10:14:00 PM

Personal preference.

November 21, 2012, 10:17:00 PM

Personal preference. I am not sure if longbows are really quieter but they defintely have more of a "thud" sound where recurves tend to have more of a "twang" sound. I like the thud sound better. I also hate having to keep up with stringers and don't need one wih my longbow.

Bisch

Thare1774 · November 21, 2012, 10:19:00 PM

I shoot both styles and find I shoot the longbow more consistently out of all my stickbows. But my ILF recurve tuned nicely with a plunger outshoots anything I own. I still love it all though

BrownA5 · November 21, 2012, 10:20:00 PM

I have owned and shot both. While I do have a preference for recurves I find most longbows to be more forgiving and definitely quieter. The only exception that I have found so far is the Dale Dye I now own. That bow is just plain quiet!!

joe ashton · November 21, 2012, 11:21:00 PM

they are like a disease, an addiction, a seductive --- well you get the point..... you just can't put them down.

Gdpolk · November 21, 2012, 11:24:00 PM

I just like the feel and handling of a longbow and low grip better. I can't say that I think a longbow is a better bow than a recurve, it's just better for me and my personal preference.

Steve Clandinin · November 21, 2012, 11:52:00 PM

I shot recurves for many years and as of lately switched over to longbows.I find longbows easier to get a better release,dont need a stringer,harder to twist the limbs and so nicer to carry.

Sixby · November 22, 2012, 12:37:00 AM

What Steve said but I like both about equally well.

God bless, Steve

Dan Adair · November 22, 2012, 01:03:00 AM

It's been my experience that longbows usually run a shorter brace height than recurves, and a higher degree of snobbery.

I've tried for years to be a longbow guy, but we just don't get along. I shoot a recurve so much better than a longbow that it's not even funny.

Thare1774 · November 22, 2012, 01:20:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Steve Clandinin:
I shot recurves for many years and as of lately switched over to longbows.I find longbows easier to get a better release,dont need a stringer,harder to twist the limbs and so nicer to carry.

Don't let Steve fool you, I have some inside information that he just received a beautiful Widow Recurve in the post

Dan Adair · November 22, 2012, 01:36:00 AM

Hahaha....

I KNEW it

All longbow shooters are secretly in love with a recurve.

Terry Lightle · November 22, 2012, 07:08:00 AM

What Andy said QUIET

2hats · November 22, 2012, 08:00:00 AM

I have been shootin and hunting with longbows for over twenty years and this was the first year with nothing but a recurve(BW) and I have to say it was fun and hard shootin for my short draw.On the the other hand i thought I was commiting a sin by not having a longbow in my hand.I still like both and shoot both fairly well but it is something about a longbow that still warms your spirit..just sayin..

Swinestalker · November 22, 2012, 08:09:00 AM

I love both, but love the longbow more. No really practical reason why, just the way it is.