Welcome to the trad life. I think you will like it. I used to shoot recurves but have been shooting longbows almost exclusively since about 1990. There is something special about them that just grabs some us in an inexplicable way. They are smooth, light, and easy to draw. I think they are a bit more forgiving of an imperfect release. But the main thing is they are way cool and just a bit magical.
On the other hand, some of the recurves have all these desirable characteristics as well, and I know some guys who can cold shoot them! Hopefully, you will be able to shoot a large number of bows, both recurves and longbows before you totally settle in. Like many, you may find you like them both. Eventually, you will probably want to own both types. That is not indecision, it is variety. I still shoot my recurves, just not as much as my Hill longbows.
You will get a lot of sound advice and hear many solid opinions on this site. Ultiamtely, the choice of which bow you prefer will be yours alone, but you will be pleased at the amount of information you can glean from the folks on Trad Gang. As issues in shooting come up, spend a lot of time on the FORM forum. Welcome aboard!
As my Tae Kwon Do grand master used to say, the only way to excel is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! That applies here as well.
Topic: New to traditional archery! (Read 759 times)
