Switching between LB and Curve

[Benha]

I am thinking of retiring my MOAB and going back to the recurve. Anyone had any trouble readjusting?

[JEFF B]

i do it all the time its like riding a bike.  

[Benha]

Been years since I rode a bike though.  :eek:

[cedar]

Shot my longbow yesterday and shot the recurve today.  You should be able to make the switch with no trouble.

[jhansen]

It will usually take me about two dozen shots to start putting the arrows where I want them when I switch from one to the other.  Exactly how many and how long seems to depend on how long it has been since I shot the "new" bow.

John

[Otto]

I like to think I'm a decent shot with the recurve.

I've been trying to make the switch all spring and summer long, trying to figure out how to hit something other than the ground with a longbow.

I'm about ready to make some very expensive kindlin.

[hvyhitter]

Otto.....shoot the longbow only and leave the recurve compleatly alone till you get your brain wired for the longbow, then switching back a forth isnt too hard.

[Otto]

hvyhitter

I haven't picked up a recurve since Jan.

The issue for me seems to be the lack of mass in a longbow.  I've not yet steadied my bow arm to the point of being consistent yet.

[Ian johnson]

Otto, try a heavy riser td longbow

[Benha]

Shooting the LB isn't the problem I just am thinking of going back to curves.

[KY..Rob]

You know George I would think the transition woud be minimal switching from the MOAB to a recurve, the MOAB has that great hybrid grip.

6 or 7 arrows you should be right back on track.

Rob

[Benha]

Yeah probably.

[longstick]

I bounce between my Widow and the MOAB most everyday    
Give me a shout when you decide to retire her, I have someone who''d love to buy it

[amar911]

I shoot different longbows and recurves in various weights all in the same sessions on a daily basis. There does not seem to be any more difficulty adjusting between a longbow and a recurve than between different longbows or different recurves. After a few arrows the adaptation is usually fairly. Of course, some bows fit me better than others and some bows are just higher quality or inherently more accurate. I have my favorites, but that is another subject and not something that I like to state since most people on this site already have their own favorites. Ideally one should find the bow that he shoots best and shoot only that bow so that he can become so familiar with the way it shoots that it becomes an extension of his body. I like variety, so I own and shoot a number of different bows. That is probably one reason I don't shoot any better than I do!

[30coupe]

Otto,

Try putting a bow quiver on your longbow until you get used to it. The added mass will steady your hand. Then you can take it off if you like once you get the feel for the bow. I shoot my Kanati and my Kota a lot and shoot about the same with each. Then again, the Kota has a longbow type grip, so I may be cheating a bit. The mass is also similar for both (the Kota is a really light weight recurve).

Don't give up on the longbow just yet.

Russ

[George D. Stout]

In all honesty, the MOAB is more like a 50's style recurve....it's a hybrid, and a good one 8^).  You should have no trouble.  I can PM you an address to send the MOAB if you like 8^).

[Benha]

Well Mr Stout I don't know about that my Moab might want to visit with Ol Buck someday and it would be nice if it was in Ky.  :D

[52 bow]

After reading this thread I strung 3 recurves and 3 longbows up and shot 2 arrows from each from my raised deck at 17yds. Shot at 3 by 4 in. piece of cardboard and missed it 3 times, by less than 2 ".All bows were 67-69# and shot 3 diff. size arrows.All pointed the same for me, in fact I shot better than usual!!Tune your bows the same and if you shoot pure instinctively they should hit the same spot!

[buckeye_hunter]

Benha,

I personally have trouble with hand placement on anything but a medium to high wrist recurve grip.  As a result, my accuracy with a longbow stinks. Even after extensive practice.  I switched to a recurve and have been VERY happy about it.  Now I won't shoot a longbow unless it comes with a medium to high wrist grip. Usually that means a takedown.  For me personally, shooting a longbow isn't worth the inconsistency and frustration.

Shoot what you like, are comfortable with and are the most accurate. When it comes to making the shot, all that matters is accuracy and confidence.


****DISCLAIMER*****
I am not in any way saying a recurve is better than a longbow.  Just my preference.

-Charlie

[Flyrite]

I shoot my Widow longbow and recurves using a high wrist. Using a consistent grip eliminates one source of variation.
I bareshaft tune my arrows to each bow. If arrows are not tuned your impact point will be different between bows.
I am able to switch from one to the other without a problem.