I have several Static limb recurves.......I like them a lot. But that's not saying I won't shoot a bow with working limbs.

I have been shooting satics for a while now and like the ones I have as the bowyer built in stability. The extra speed is very nice. Olympic shooters benefit from a very stable limb shooting the distances they do and statics are harder to mass produce correctly I have been told.

Looks, I like the looks of many designs, how the bow shoots for me is most important.

Speaking about stability, I'm surprised nobody in the Olympics shoots a longbow limb with no reflex nor deflex. You can't torque a longbow limb.

Perhaps it's because you're only allowed to shoot a recurve in Oly style archery?

I never owned a static recurve, so I can't really make an informed comparison.

Oly archers benefit from recurves as it stores more energy and less pounds per inch at the back end of the draw. Makes it easier to pull thru clicker.  imo.