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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2009, 11:29:00 PM »
Used to shoot a very mild R/D 64" longbow but it stacked a bit short of my 32" draw and led me to bad habits.

I now shoot a 66" heavily R/D longbow that pulls butter smooth beyond my draw length and it's made all the difference.
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2009, 04:21:00 AM »
My "Other" vote is for the American D-shaped longbow (Hill-style); I like mine at 70".
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Offline Curveman

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2009, 05:06:00 AM »
Mild reflex/deflex D style. "Traditional" not recurve grip. 64" or better, y'know, a LONGbow! I like hybrids, I just don't think they should be called longbows; especially the ones that look even more like recurves. They are what they are-hybrids! My favorite quote on the matter and one I wish I could take credit for is: "Hybrids are for people who want to say they shoot a longbow without having to actually shoot a longbow!" Probably not entirely true for some but funny!    :D
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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2009, 11:21:00 AM »
I think my 56" Kanati is the perfect longbow.  Would love to try a 54" about 55#28".  But the fit of my 56" bow is great.  
I messed up my wrist so I have to hunt with my recurve right now.  Have to have my wrist locked to pull my bow.  I keep trying the Kanati as I get better.  I am up to 3 draws before the wrist folds.  I did punch a tag with the Kanati in early season so she is not feeling that left out.
How about a Kanati recurve?  Maybe a take-down Kanati?
I think the Charcoal riser w/ amber-bo limbs and the red and black overlays is very classy!
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Offline akbowbender

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2009, 11:21:00 AM »
A 62" Kanati would work for me!
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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2009, 12:20:00 PM »
I have yet to find a longbow that shoots as good as my ACS. But believe it or not i may sell it because im really into the recurves. I can shoot all my recurves really well.
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Offline lucznik

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #26 on: November 19, 2009, 01:01:00 PM »
Count me in with the short guys.  

With a height of only 5'6" and a 26" draw length I find that I like my longbow to be comparatively short.  My current longbow, a beautiful bamboo-backed yew R/D longbow by Mark Smeltzer is 60" ntn and it suits me just fine.
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Offline rooster77

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2009, 01:41:00 PM »
short bow   52-56"
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Offline StanM

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2009, 01:56:00 PM »
My favorite longbows are 64" with a slight R/D and a straight-limbed Hill style bow.  Honestly, I shoot the R/D bow better.
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Offline Stone Knife

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #29 on: November 19, 2009, 03:38:00 PM »
If I shoot a longbow it will be a Howard Hill   :thumbsup:
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #30 on: November 19, 2009, 03:41:00 PM »
I like one that is short on price and I can kill with it.
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Offline Jason Kendall

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #31 on: November 19, 2009, 05:25:00 PM »
I already build those lpcjon2   :D  

Thanks for all your input guys and gals, I have been designing a 62" prototype for a while now, it's the same build as my current Kanati, just longer so I was kind of hoping it would take the lead. I sure wish I had the time, money and space to do them all!
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Offline Jason_MO

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Re: What type of longbow do you prefer?
« Reply #32 on: November 19, 2009, 06:07:00 PM »
I have really favored a 3pc R/D with a grip like a recurve for most of this year.  I am shooting it better than anything right now.
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