Center cut bows

[dhermon85]

It seems I can pick up a center cut recurve and hit immediately where I want repeatedly. I can shoot okay with a longbow but seems to take a few shots to get "in there". Anybody else experience this? Prefer it for this reason?

[cmh]

I love the lines of a recurve but am a much better shot with a longbow...... Don't know why  

[Bladepeek]

Is the longbow also center cut? I would notice a difference if I tried to shoot the same arrows out of two recurves - one center cut and the other cut a ways out from center.

I don't notice any difference shooting my recurve cut just inside of center and my longbow cut just outside of center as long as the arrows are tuned to each bow.

[nineworlds9]

I prefer center cut longbows LOL

[Scott E]

I have one longbow that isnt cut to center and it shoots left for me

[mahantango]

If the arrows are spined correctly for the bow they should hit right where you are aiming be it center-shot recurve or before-center longbow. If not... you are not tuned properly.

[JamesKerr]

I own and shoot almost all longbows but I do have one Bear Kodiak Magnum that I use when hunting out of a blind. All of my bows except one are either cut to center or just barely 1/16" before center. I can shoot them great just like they are, and when I have shot recurves and longbows that are cut past center (Black Widow recurves are cut 1/8" & 3/16" past center depending on the model) I do find however that when tuning it is beneficial at least to me to build my side plate out if the bow is cut to or past center. I like to build the strike plate out to atleast 1/16" past center and many times build it out to around 1/8" past center.

[dougedwards]

Funny thing is that after shooting longbows with shelves not cut to center I shoot a center cut bow and can't shoot worth a hoot.  Hard for me to pick up a good sight picture unless I really cant the bow because I anchor up next to my eye.  

While I was practicing before a 3-D shoot a fellow handed me his bow and one of his arrows to shoot after I inquired about the make of the bow.  I completely missed the target to the right (right handed) and the arrow stuck in the wood frame.  I was embarrassed but blamed it on the center cut shelf....lol

 Doug

[RxChuy]

New to archery, but I'll throw in my admittedly limited experience.  I have a 61 Kodiac Special, a Martin Savannah longbow, and a Still Hunter longbow by White Wolf Archery (the wife's).  I primarily shoot the Savannah and love the bow, but I find the Still Hunter by far the most accurate for me.  The Still Hunter is cut 1/8th inch past center.  I love the wife's bow so much I'm saving up to get my own.

[rwbowman]

While I was practicing before a 3-D shoot a fellow handed me his bow and one of his arrows to shoot after I inquired about the make of the bow.  I completely missed the target to the right (right handed) and the arrow stuck in the wood frame.  I was embarrassed but blamed it on the center cut shelf....lol

 Doug [/QB][/QUOTE]


That sounds like something I'd say Doug!!!

I too usually have this issue, but have been shooting both my 50# longbow and an old 45#Bear Grizzly side by side with the same arrows lately (both paper tune slightly weak with the arrows)and have been getting better at hitting, regardless of which bow I pick up.