I gave a friend a bow built by Mike Ballenger that is a 68" reverse handled R/D, the most accurate longbow I have ever shot and as quick as any normal Hill style bow plus a bit. I do not know if his current bows are this design. The JD Berry Apollo is also a bow that cover every design feature for total forgiveness plus an efficient limb design. I do not want to cause an argument, but a good R/D bow can be shot with Hill style form or any variant of it just as well as a Hill style bow. There may be some minor stability/release differences, but if that is the case, one should fix his release. While I really like my two remaining custom Hill style bows and my Schulz, the reality is that I shoot my Robertsons with the same form and get just as good a result with the advantage of having a shorter quick shooting bow at less pounds. I am not convinced that all 'D' longbow perform at all draw lengths and all poundages efficiently. I have found that very subtle differences in Hill style bows can make huge differences in how that bow works for the shooter. If you have two bows that shoot with same accuracy and feel, one longer and slow and one shorter and fast, objectivity should say that the shorter and faster bow will make a better shot in hunting conditions.
Topic: Best Classic "D" Shape Longbow Made? (Read 5199 times)
