True "D" shaped bows, and why we love'em!

[Ghost Dog]

For me it was the realization that a well designed and well made D bow just felt right to shoot; the smoothness of draw, not fussy about spine, quiet and elegant looking when strung. Personally, I don't like the look of a bow that looks stressed in the extreme when strung. A D bow just looks right to me.

[Steelhead]

We fell in love at 1st shot.Been married ever since.Going on 16 years now.Very happily married!

[mike g]

They are the Classic "BOW" who dos'nt like the classics.
    I have a Saxon American Traditional LOngbow and a Howard Hill Big Five....
    Whats not to like....      

[Cutty47]

RAWHIDE, personally, I own and have shot pretty much the full spectrum in terms of R/D and I'd say the forgiveness, stability, smoothness, and spine versitility tend to increase with length and straightness of the limbs.

I can't stress the importance of length enough in my book.  I find "64 'curves more forgiving and stable than "60 highly r/d lbs.

But a lot of that has to with the amount of deflex on a shorter bow as well.  The Shrew bows in particular, with a lot of deflex, are quite stable, accurate little bows.

[Ghost Dog]

Yea, enough deflex can compensate for a lot of reflex in shorter bows, and give a bow greater point-ability.

[Mike Burch]

Thanks Ghost Dog and Cutty.

Yep, I didn't know if was just me, but I find that a longer milder reflex was more consistant with me than the highly reflex.

I had a Silvertip longbow and a Robertson OD longbow that was just plain accurate time in and time out, and very quite. Strung up "D".

I like the short r/d hybrids like the Griffins, Shrews, and Horne Brush bows, but they do require me to pay very close attention to my release, especially right at a 30" draw.

Mike

[bayoulongbowman]

I amazes me how much better bows have been getting the last 5 years or so , but still every archer should have a fav D style or Hill style...I love long longbow...seems short is in , but I think you always give up something when ya go the short route...one thing I do know..."LONGBOWS RULE!!" lol...

[NorthShoreLB]

If I wasn't making my own bows all I would want to shoot is a H.H. bow !!

...The beauty of the drawn bow is unmatchable, ...and on top of that you just can't miss with them  

[Cutty47]

Manny, you make sure and keep making bows!  I always enjoy it when you post a new bow or two...always unique.  You're an artist.

[Stone Knife]

I shot both my Hills today one is a Big five the other a Redman. They are feather light and it always amazes me how point-able they really are. My two bows are not real Fancy but to me they are works of art, they have simple beauty.

[Mohawkbows]

Great thread!

Smooth, forgiving, quiet, stable,  pointable, the "elegant" look of a "D" bow when strung. These qualities FAR surpass a couple of feet per second!

[HARL]

I have found the Hill style bow very addictive.There are 8 on the wall with plans of at least 3 more.Always a pleasure to watch the arrow released from a Hill.

[huntsmanlance]

Guys i really love D shaped bows. Especialy the longer ELB styles because of the medieval re-enactment stuff i do....but i have a hard time shooting them as consistantly as i do a recurve....i am just frustrated about it because i want to be able to own and shoot a D style bow well instead.

What in the world am i doing wrong? Is it the differences in the shape of the grips? or the cut in rest? or simply my form?

Any help sure would be appreciated because i REALLY want to switch over to only shooting a longbow.

Thanks for any help,
Lance

[Ghost Dog]

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