Is this a R/D longbow or a Recurve?

[VA Bowbender]

[vermonster13]

It is the performer that later became known as the Hybrid.

[VA Bowbender]

Originally posted by vermonster13:
It is the performer that later became known as the Hybrid.

What does that mean?  Which one do you think it is?  :confused:

[mshane]

It's a reflex / deflex longbow aka hybrid...

[Killdeer]

...the hybrid formerly known as "long curve", AKA semi-recurve. Do a search on either of those terms, you are not the first with the Eternal Question.
(Which came first...    )

Killdeer  

[vermonster13]

Recurve riser, R/D limbs. Now known as Hybrid, 50 years ago was called a long-curve. Like Killie said, it has been coming around alot this month.

[Crooked Stic]

To be a legal longbow the string cant touch the belly when braced.

[Tree man]

Crooked only means legal in regard to some competiion rules. Many of which state something like "string cannot contact the belly for more than 1 inch at each end when braced" I have an old archery handbook that described "working recurves" as having 2 inches or more of string contact when braced" at the time I don't think many people were making or using static recurved tips and the authors kind of left any distinction between working recurves and static recurves undefined.

[Deadsmple]

I must be looking at a different pic than everyone else 'cause  all I see is a recurve.

[Dave Worden]

What I see is probably a reflex/deflex hybrid longbow.  Reflex/deflex defining the curve of the limbs.  Hybrid referring to the recurve-like locator grip/riser.  It has to be strung in order to know for sure.  As mentioned above, if the string doesn't touch the limbs, when strung, it's a longbow.  If the string touches, it's a recurve.  Either way, it's a trad bow.

[Shawn Leonard]

I agree with above, that it is a recurve, Bear pearson made a lot of curves like that and sold them as such. Shawn

[MMilin]

My vote says "recurve."

Mark

[vermonster13]

String it and see how it looks.

[Mike Burch]

I believe once it's strung and brace height set, it will be a r/d longbow-hybrid, whatever it's called. LOL!

Doesn't look like it would be a recurve, unless the limbs are static, by looking at the picture.

[VA Bowbender]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
I agree with above, that it is a recurve, Bear pearson made a lot of curves like that and sold them as such. Shawn

DING, DING, DING...we have a winner folks
The bow is a old Ben Pearson, Varsity recurve, AMO 60", 30XX#@28".
I'll post a picture of it strung, hopefully tomorrow.
I found this to be an interesting little poll.  I was never quite sure what made a R/D longbow compared to a long recurve.  Thanks for your input.

[themonkey]

r/d.....i know what shes gonna look like strung....'s a sweeeeet bow

[Aussie Stickbow Hunter]

I would say a recurve also but it is of deflex/reflex design not reflex/deflex!!!

Jeff