Is a Silvertip TD LB much Quieter than a Tip TD recurve?

[Sixby]

I've bought a few arrows from Dan. He has the nicest fire killed Port Orford cedars in the world. Nice guy too.,I have all respect for firefighters,

God bless, Steve

[Dave Pagel]

I shot my Silvertip longbow in my indoor league last night and a number of the guys commented on how quiet it was.  The bow is 55# @ 28 and I draw just a tad over 29.  I shot my 2018 aluminums in the league so I didn't get any of my Surewoods mangled, but I think it is even quieter with the woodies.

I have few Silvertip recurves and I have no issues with noise, but the longbow is a whisper.

D.P.

[Bart S]

Not to hijack this thread, but how does the handshock compare? I haven't shot a longbow that I've liked yet, but I haven't had the opportunity to try many. Thanks

[Dave Pagel]

There is no handshock that I can tell.  I have had surgery on my bow arm elbow from the old baseball days and many longbows irritate it badly.  It has the feel of a longbow during the draw and none of the thump on the shot.

D.P.

[md126]

Never shot the 3pc but had a 1pc LB and still have several recurves. My understanding is the 1pc and 3pc LB's have a similar limb design.

The 1pc LB was very quiet and shock free. The recurve is also very quiet and shock free but had a different feel/sound than the LB. Not better or worse, just different. Obviously the mass weight of the recurve makes it a touch more stable, at least for me it does.

If the LB was a few inches longer I would've kept it for sure. Just a phenominal shooter. The bow would always get complimented (as does the curve), especially for it's silence

[Bjorn]

I have had both and still have a 3 pc LB. Both can be equally quiet, it just takes a bit more tuning with the recurve-any recurve for that matter.