difference between hybrid longbow and recurve

[bear bowman]

I own a 58" striker hybrid longbow. I just recently purchased a 60" striker takedown recurve. They are the same draw weight but the recurve feels so much lighter on the draw. Is this common? I realize that the geometries of each are different but I wasn't expecting such a pronounced difference. Either way, I love them both but I believe I'll be shooting the recurve more than the hybrid.

[MnFn]

I think some of it is the weight, and perhaps the grip.  Quite a few years ago I had a 60# longbow (66") and a 60# recurve(64").  I was able to shoot the recurve acceptably but never did get very good with the longbow.

I currently have a 51# Tall Tines and a 49# R/D longbow and am more consistent with the recurve.

I generally like bows at about 60" better than the shorter bows also.  It seems more stable.

Maybe it is just me.

[Orion]

The main difference is the limb shape.  The recurve has curved limb tips, on the hybrid, the entire limb is one big curve.  The limb pad angles are usually different, whether one piece or two piece bows, such that the hybrids usually have a bit more pre-load or early load on the limbs. That may or may not cause them to feel to draw differently.

Also, on a recurve, the limb tips open toward full draw.  That has the effect of keeping the limb tips from being pulled closer together  as full draw is reached.  On a straight(er) limbed bow, the limb tips are pulled closer together as full draw is reached.  This makes the string angle more acute and causes more felt finger pinch. The shorter the bow, the more prominent this phenomenon becomes.

[Butch Speer]

Have you put them on a scale? Some times bows aren't marked accurately.

[kat]

Also, check your draw length. Because of the grip, you will often be drawing longer with the recurve.

[macbow]

As was alluded to the revurve limb tips open up effectively makeing them like a longer bow so smoother.