"longbow" ramblings ...imo, if the string loops only touch the limb nock loops, it's a "longbow". that's the defining, easy to understand and accomplish test. the buck stops there, and i believe rightly so. any other method of proofing a longbow will have significant loopholes.
hybrids are longbows with both reflexed limbs and deflexed risers (r/d).
some are aggressive r/d and will show the reflex at the limb tips when braced.
some are mild r/d and will have that classic "D braced shape.
the classic definition of a trad longbow is the elb or hill style. straight limbs with maybe a tad of relex near the limb tip ends, or the limbs are dead straight, or the limbs have some amount of back set ("string follow").
the word 'hybrid' simply categorizes longbows (definition: string loops only touching bow limb nocks), that deviate from the classic approach, typically with added riser deflex.
when you compare unbraced longbows, the hybrid is the snake.all hybrids will have the snakey look when unbraced, but some are 'stealth' longbows in that they have "snake" when unbraced, but assume the classic 'D' shape when braced. i call them 'stealth hybrids' because guys have been using them to win ifaa tournaments, even though the ifaa rules specify 'classic, straight elb style longbows'. make no mistake, a stealth longbow has a clear technical advantage over any classic hill style longbow.
and finally, "it" don't matter whatcha call "it" as long as "it" works for ya, and perhaps if yer allowed to use "it" in someone's archery game. but we're trad bow hunters, so none of any of this matters as long as the bow is a stick 'n' string ... and we're huntin' with it.
Topic: whats the difference between a hybird and r/d longbow?? (Read 336 times)
