What do you shoot best? Longbow or recurve.

[rick7]

Longbow

[TooManyHobbies]

Shoot recurve better, but love the longbow.

[Pointer]

I love longbows, I truly do...that said I am better with a recurve. I don't know why but I am

[Bowwild]

Recurve. But my experience is extremely limited as I've only shot a LB 4-5 arrows. I'm drawn to the aesthetics of a recurve.

[widow sax]

Recurve for me.      Widow

[atatarpm]

As long as i have my spines correct I shoot both equally well.

[Shinken]

ASL longbows here....

         

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[Yolla Bolly]

Longbow, if it has a reverse handle.

[BWallace10327]

I think some peoples improved accuracy shooting a longbow over a recurve can be summed up by an article that I read in Traditional Bowhunter sometime last year.  The article was called "For the Love of the Longbow" I think and if I remember right it was written by G.F. Asbell.  A point that really stood out to me was the geometry of a longbow limb and the draw force curve it exhibits forces better muscle memory.  Maybe this is why I shoot a longbow best.  I instinctive snap shoot, therefore relying mainly on automatic processing via cerebellum to take the wheel.  Stronger muscle memory association seems to equate to better shooting qualities.  For me.

[BAPilot2]

This past November/December 2014, I acquired two ASL longbows, one Nirk, and also a HHA Tembo.  I have been shooting recurves for four years and I can honestly say that I shoot these longbows better.  I don't know why, but I do know that for me these longbows seem to feel more natural and easy to shoot.

[sticks&stringz]

I've owned both but prefer recurves.they seem easier to "point" for me.

[KentuckyTJ]

I shoot some recurves better than some longbows and I shoot some longbows better than some recurves.

[Kingstaken]

Beside liking the hand placement with most longbow allowing me to basically shoot off the top of my fist, for me it's all about the brace height. High brace heights as with most recurves feels clumsy and prefer longbows for this reason.

[Terry Green]

Neither.

[Beav]

By far, a recurve.

[KenH]

The shorter and curvier the better!
 

[JEFF B]

horse bow works for me any how its like shooting a long bow as ya still have to shoot around the d as it don't have an arrow rest i shoot off my hand

For myself I have to always shoot with form that is the most ergonomic for my joints, as in no locked or topped off joints.  The final shape of the bow does not seem to make much difference for stationary shots other than I shoot better with a tab for bows under 50 pounds and I can get a shot off accurately, faster with a low wrist grip like a Robertson or a Hill.

[JamesKerr]

Longbow no doubt for me! It's mainly a grip deal though as I just don't like many of the recurves that have high or medium grips. I prefer a much lower grip with a slight dish to place the web of my hand in and just a very slight palm swell but with a straight wrist grip, much like many of the hybrid or deflex reflex longbows being built today.

[Steelhead]

I think I shoot a 50s style recurve and longbow with about the same accuracy.I really like both style of bows and switch back and forth between the two alot.I dont change anything with my technique when shooting one or the other.I prefer a locator type grip on either bow.So the feel in the bowhand is very close when going back and forth.I like a very narrow and deep cored limb on the recurve.Seems to feel and shoot similar to a longbow.

Good technique is good technique with either bow and the results should be in general compatable. As the long as the bow fits you,the grip jells with you,you got the right arrow setup and the bow is well tillered.