Well I'd say it falls in between a Recurve and a classic hunter at the tips, don't know what the long bow only shoots would say if you showed up with one..technically the string don't touch the limbs..I only handled a 52" they might have had others..it was bustling around their booth and I was trying out Shrews as quick as I could so I didn't miss out and have to order\wait! Just feel SO lucky to have tried\shot two and my daughter got to shoot and choose one. What a nice show all around, Went to the TCATs area first and it was really fun to see all the vintage bows and equipment.