Which do you prefer straight or reflex/deflex

[ddauler]

I like all longbows but the fact is hybrids shoot best. I am shooting a Mohawk now and love it. My 21 Century shoots a little better. I have had Shulz and HH strait limbs along with others and my home made hickory pyramid style selfbows shoot as good as they did. It really does boil down to personal preference. I love recurves but hate stringers so all in all I think hybrids perform best but DR D shapes are a great balance.

R/D all the way, for me. I think it is a "feel" thing.

Bisch

[Moots]

The transition from recurve to R/D might be easier, but I'll bet that you will own and shoot both styles . . . and then dabble in recurves again.  They are all fun, just different.

[tzolk]

Montana bows (Toelke) makes a nice shooting D bow. They are narrow with multi-core woods and have back-set toward the ends. If I lay my Toelke D bow down flat, the riser is about 3/4 inch off the ground. Its a pretty fast shooter also. Maybe a bit of pulse in the hand but I wouldn't consider it handshock. My tender bow shoulder has no issues with this design. The Toelke  R/D Whip is smoother and a touch faster. Still I prefer his D bows. Don't know why exactly.

[Mr. fingers]

Todd,
Would Your D bow be considered a string follow  design?

[tzolk]

Tim, back set is the opposite of string follow. I cropped an image here that shows the top limbs back set.

 

[tzolk]

Here is the same bow with back-set (l)next to a Dwyer Original (r) which is a D bow that has mild r/d . This Dwyer I believe is the type Bullfrog loves and rightly so, a smooth performer with an awesome grip. Bottom is a picture of them strung. Notice the difference. Both are 66" bows.      
   

[Mr. fingers]

Todd,
Thank you for thé explanaition and  taking the time to take thé pictures. Very informative.
Nice bows by thé way
Tim