Those of you who shoot archery do you prefer to shoot a compound bow or a traditional bow?
AnamCara asked:
Those of you who shoot copound bows what is your favorite brand. Those who shoot traditional bows what do you prefer? Recurves or Longbows?
Those of you who shoot copound bows what is your favorite brand. Those who shoot traditional bows what do you prefer? Recurves or Longbows?
Cindy posted: 24 Jul at 11:24 am
I prefer traditional longbows because I think they are just a lot more simple to use.
Pobept posted: 25 Jul at 3:00 am
recurve for target shooting, compound for hunting
harleythom posted: 25 Jul at 8:31 pm
compound ..much easier to hold drawn
jdoeinlove posted: 27 Jul at 7:41 am
Good question, I used to say traditional bow, hands down, but if one uses a compound bow set for their individual measurements, the compound bow wins!
Bunny Funkhouser posted: 27 Jul at 6:41 pm
I work at a boy scout camp and I love archery, so here’s my take.
Compound is best for hunting or range work. If you aren’t very strong then this may be the bow for you because on a 75lbs bow you are only holding 25 with your arm. The other 50 is in the mechanical leverage in the bow. This bow is the most difficult to maintain and the most expensive.
Recurves are very beautifully and shoot very well. They are like a middle ground between compound and long. A skilled archer can hit all most anything at a distance with this bow.
The Long bow is by far my favorite! they shoot very well and easy to work. They are also the cheapest of the lot. While much larger than the comp or Recurve Thy shoot very well, how ever some of you liter people my have to watch out because these are hard to string and to shoot.
Brand doesn’t seem to matter but what does matter is the material that it is made out of. Wood is good but it needs to be a strong but flexible. Fiber glass is O.K.but you would have to research the stuff they are using. Carbon fiber is strong and lite but it is expensive so watch out.
Peace
kyle posted: 28 Jul at 3:31 am
compound bow much easier to pull back
Mollygog posted: 30 Jul at 2:25 pm
Well, I have a compound bow my mom gave me. I love it and I can whup your butt on the course any day. In fact, I’ll prove it. Muhahaha!!!!!!!!