The struggle

[Bonebuster]

Ever have a bow that you love, but you just plain don`t shoot well?

Smooth drawing, super quiet, but the arrows just don`t group like you want?

I have one that I want to "tame" so much!

It`s not too much draw weight, or poor arrow flight...it`s just that the arrows don`t hit where I want with consistency.

[Jerry Jeffer]

Sorry to say, it just sounds like a problem with form. A lower draw weight bow amplifies every flaw in form. JMO

[ChuckC]

I shoot my recurves better than I can my longbows, but I LIKE longbows.  They feel like me, like magic.

Yup, it happens.

Practice more, or develop a different approach (active aiming in some fashion), or modify your goals to something attainable.  I can't shoot at critters as far with the longbow.  OK  so what. .  get closer.

ChuckC

[Bill Carlsen]

Give us the specs on your equipment. Someone may be able to pinpoint a problem area for you.

[Todd Cook]

I guess I look at it differently, but any bow I can't shoot well has got to go. To me,a bow that shoots where I point it makes me like it far more than the looks of it.

[Beau J]

I know exactly how you feel. I have a nice recurve that I want to shoot so bad!!! It's pretty and fast.... But I am a lot more confident in my ability to shoot my longbow.   Beau

[Hawkeye]

A rock-steady bow arm will cure a lot of ills...

[Bonebuster]

My "go to" bow is a Predator Recurve, that draws close to 75 lbs at my draw length....

The bow in question is a "D" shaped longbow with a straight grip...the two bows are different in almost every way I know...even draw weight. The longbow draws a full 14 lbs less than the recurve.

My accuracy is acceptable but not good.

After nearly a year of working with it, I feel it is time to concede and use my Predator for the coming season.

[Jim Wright]

Often when recurve shooters have trouble shooting D bows the problem is they are not getting a correct low grip. Your hand and fingers should be straight, an extension of your arm, DO NOT drop your hand down to get the higher grip many recurve shooters favor. The bow's grip should be in even contact fully along the heel of your hand. This can be accomplished easily by drawing some tension on the string with an open bow hand, letting the grip settle into the soft tissue between your thumb and index finger then close your hand on the bow. Play around with how firmly you grip the bow but I have found lighter better.

[reddogge]

Yes, I have a classic early 70s recurve that is well known and thought of as one of the most beautiful and best looking bows ever designed and mine stacks like crazy. I can't shoot it well at all. I haven't shot it for years so it's for sale now.