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archerforlife2:
hey everybody i am new to the website and i was wondering what in your opinion is better re-curve or longbow?
i have been shooting a compound instinctively for the last three years and recently decided i didnt like the feel of the bow i have always wanted to go traditional. thanks everybody for opinions

Pat B:
I like both and go through phases with each. My hunting bow this year is a 60" osage static recurve but my next bow will be a straight limb bow. I like them all!
  Your best bet is to try as many different bows as possible and see what fits you best. Also, expect them all to be SLOW compared with your compound.

archerforlife2:
okay thanks i am thinking about getting a Greatree Solo Deluxe longbow 68" 55# if i do get it it will probably be about march and how much slower would a 55lbs longbow be slower than a 50lbs compound?

Pat B:
A 55# long bow will probably shoot between 150fps to 180fps.

sailordad:
im like Pat
i like both
right now i shoot a flat limb bow
the one i am currently making is flat limb with 1.5"reflex at the handle
the next is gonna be a static recurve

a trad style bow is gonna be much slower compared to the modern high tech training wheel bows
they got them contraptions shooting over 400' per second now
but there aint nothing wrong with shooting critters with bows that shoot 150' per second,dead is dead  ;)

oh ya,welcome to PA

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