one recurve harder to shoot than another?

[shakey slim]

i have a beautiful recurve for some reason i just can't seem to shoot as well as another recurve i have / is prob just me but wow what a difference -------------- more practice does seem to help though lol /

[Dick in Seattle]

I don't have a whole lot of experience with curves as I prefer straight longbows, but I've shot a few, some for awhile and some only briefly.  I have found that there is tremendous difference in the grips/risers of curves, both in size and shape.  I know that with my smallish hands, this makes a tremendous difference in how well they shoot for me, or perhaps I should say how well I can shoot them.  They also usually have a lot more weight than my longbows.  The weight/balance issue affects the high/low of my shooting.  The overall size or width of the riser can affect my grip and thus the right/left.  

I see a lot of threads about "what bow is best" and, to me, it seems the truth is that it is more a matter of how a bow fits or feels to you than who made it or or its style or type.  I've sold fine bows that just weren't for me.  I think the trick is to find a few bows you like that work well for you and hang onto them.

Even though right now I'm shooting all longbows I've made, I have three recurves, a TradTech Titan, an A riser Bear and a vintage Super Kodiak, that I've held onto.  They fit my hand, draw smooth and shoot well.  I know if I ever decide to go recurve again, they're there.

[vtmtnman]

The grip is usually the deal maker/breaker with me on a curve.The reason I dislike most longbows is usually the low wrist grip.

[hogdancer]

yes some are harder to shoot than others, the grip but also the draw will be differant, I have to have a smooth drawing bow for my style of shooting, some bows though lighter in draw weight don't work for me because they "feel" heavier to me.

[wadde]

Personal experience is that the shorter the recurve the harder it is to shoot. I prefer 58" to 64" myself regardless of poundage and hunt mostly with 60" recurves. Just my personal preference. The longer target recurve all shoot good for me.

[Shakes.602]

Just Like People, they  ALL  have their Quirks, Good and Bad. Just My $.02  

[sendero25]

I have one, a Martin Serengeti, a beautiful bow, but I just can't shoot if for heck!
I shoot a little 52" K-mag much better.
The Serengti is the most difficult bow to shoot well I have ever had.
But, I'll keep trying and it does look good on my bow rack! It is worth owning as decoration!

[wollelybugger]

Try wraping the handle with leather and it will sometimes give you a quick fix. I had a Silvertip I couldnt shoot because of the handle and it worked.

[snag]

Some recurves have grips that just plain don't work for me. I really think finding a grip that fits your hand and is a consistant grip for you is half the battle in finding a great shooting bow.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

It is all about the grip to me if it doesn't naturally fit get another bow IMO , or you can take a rasp to it .


Jack

[Zradix]

The length was a huge issue for me. I went from a 46" to a 60" and my groups shrinked a LOT. I'm probably not shooting any better I just think the bow is more forgiving.

[String Cutter]

Another problem might be you don't have it tuned as well as you think you do.
But I also found out that if I switch back and forth from differant bow grips and types of bows it really takes awhile for your  brain to adjust.
I have went from a longbow to a recurve. And while I can see that my arrow is shooting alot faster with the recurve I was shooting 6 inches low.. I guess it was because now with the med. grip my shooting hand was pointed down farther then with my longbow grip... So I was shooting low...
I suggest just sticking with one bow and mastering  it.