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longbow or recurve?
archerforlife2:
yeah but i outgrew my compound by about a inch and a half and its messing with my shooting big but i am better with my bow than my .22 weird i know and i think im gonna get a longbow
Pat B:
I find a longbow to be more foregiving than a recurve. The extra length and a bit less speed(or zip) make them more accurate for me. I own a glass longbow and recurve but rarely shoot either. When I do it is my Treadway longbow that get's the action.
I guess in my heart I prefer a longbow and when made with wood, they are the best! 8)
JW_Halverson:
Longbow vs recurve?
I'll take the wooden one! >:D
twcbow:
Just keep in mind reguardless of which style you go with a longer bow will be more forgiving than a shorter bow. I have both shoot my flatbows much better than I do my recurves and the shooting style changing from a compound to a recurve is very different too.
Stringman:
Another thing to remember if you're gettin into the close game is that long bows are quieter than short coupled recurves. However I'm with the others, if you make it you will like it... til you make another one. Then you will like the new one... till you make another one. Then you will, well you get the point. If you buy a bow you will ususally find flaws with it, but if you make it with your own hands, you will tend to be a lot more forgiving of her imperfections.
Enjoy the ride!
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