Anyone prefer a lighter mass longbow??

[maineac]

Don, just weighed up the bows and the quiver with three hunting weight arrows.  Both bows come in at 18. something ounces.  The EFA quiver with the three arrows weighs 9.8 ounces.  Like I said, I prefer a bow quiver, but this just seems to throw off the feel of the bow to much.

[Biathlonman]

I'm not a longbow guy, but that's why I love 50's style curves.  Add a nice bow quiver and they are just about perfect for my taste.

[StickBowManMI]

I have Navajo Longbows and they are great but I usually end up shooting my one piece longbows because of the lighter weight. I use the Ace-in-the Hole quiver that holds one broadhead on the bow and a back quiver. trying to keep it nice and light.

[maineac]

Didn't mean to change the orientation of the thread.  Love light weight bows.

[Sam McMichael]

I like light longbows. They just feel more natural to me. Also, I do not use a bow quiver on any of my longbows but used them extensively  in ancient times when I shot a recurve.

[LongStick64]

I have a Shrew Hill and a new Northern Mist both are super light in the hand but very efficient in cast.

[Zradix]

A little more mass CAN help during the shot.

I think a good fitting grip trumps the mass question.
I feather light bow with a good fitting grip won't move much at all.

...now a great fit and more mass?....I guess how much mass would be a personal preference that may well change depending on the intended usage of the bow..hunting, 3D..etc

I like my pretty lightweight bocote whip very much.

I had a Sas. that was a lot heavier, but the grip fit perfectly. That bow was rock solid.
I feel most of that was the grip..but the mass did help.

[RC]

I hunted with a widow with a delta quiver on it for several years. went to a longbow a couple of years after that. Picked up the widow again and thought.....is this thing made of bricks???RC

[Zradix]

lol

[Kris]

Love a light and elegant longbow but am shooting an aluminum riser ASC right now and like that too.  Choice is a wonderful thing!

Kris

[Nativestranger]

Like what Zradix said, a heavier riser will always be more accurate everything else being the same. Too light can feel twitchy.