Longbow question?

[Ssamac]

You need to watch that arrow spine on the longbow a lot more. They are lighter in the hand too, so you tend to want to move them around more. Also if you cant the bow, it moves the center to the right which does not happen with a recurve. Lot's of shooters say their bow shoots to the right but it's really just when they cant them. Or it could be the arrow spine too light.

these are the 3 things I pay close attention to. Steady bow, not too much cant (at least until you're hitting good and then can work on it) and the right arrow for the bow.

sam

[eric-thor]

well id definately go with a center cut hybrd no matter what boyer there r many custome boyers. but i agree with LBR.

[30coupe]

I am obviously pretty partial to the Kanati longbows made by Jason Kendall. They would be a great way to transition. I don't think you can find a finer hunting bow. Lost Creek bows are very similar and would probably do the trick as well. Both are true bargains.

[Curveman]

Allan,

I think part of your answer may be found in your question as to why you: "desperately want to go back to a longbow." Why? I may be completely wrong here but I suspect you may want to only transition with a hybrid then continue on to a longbow (as I define it, a "D" shape when strung, "broom handle" grip LONGbow). Those longbows do have a special feeling for some of us that a hybrid, while in many cases offering the best of both worlds, doesn't quite capture. Some of the hybrid "longbows" come VERY close to actually  being recurves in my opinion. I just as soon stick to my 'curves in those instances. As one wag put it: "Hybrids are for folks who want to say they shoot a longbow without ever having to actually shoot a longbow!"             Part of the FUN for me of going to a longbow was in learning how to grip/shoot those old style handled bows.

[Ssamac]

Good point. Some longbows have recurve type handles and limbs with curve in them. To note, however, some curves like the Checkmate have handles much like a hybrid longbow. I think they are the closest recurve to feeling like a longbow.

go figure.

Just have fun and keep shooting.

sam

[Txnrog]

Look at one of the broader limbed 3 piece take downs. They have a little more weight, and can be a bit more forgiving. Grip is up to you - I personally like a relatively straight wrist-low grip, so I lean towards recurves with longbow grips rather than the other way around.