recurves static or working

[ron w]

I have several Static limb recurves.......I like them a lot. But that's not saying I won't shoot a bow with working limbs.

[katman]

I have been shooting satics for a while now and like the ones I have as the bowyer built in stability. The extra speed is very nice. Olympic shooters benefit from a very stable limb shooting the distances they do and statics are harder to mass produce correctly I have been told.

Looks, I like the looks of many designs, how the bow shoots for me is most important.

[forestdweller]

Speaking about stability, I'm surprised nobody in the Olympics shoots a longbow limb with no reflex nor deflex. You can't torque a longbow limb.

Perhaps it's because you're only allowed to shoot a recurve in Oly style archery?

[Sam McMichael]

I never owned a static recurve, so I can't really make an informed comparison.

[katman]

Oly archers benefit from recurves as it stores more energy and less pounds per inch at the back end of the draw. Makes it easier to pull thru clicker.  imo.