What's there to like about r/d longbows?

[JamesKerr]

A better question is what is there not to like. They're light in physical weight, smooth drawing, have no handshock and are usually just as fast as a recurve without the noise. The perfect bow!

[Chromebuck]

Originally posted by Fletcher:
  A mild D/R has evolved to be my favorite bow design.  It is easy and comfortable to shoot, accurate, has good performance, is quiet and no bad habits.

My Shrews will remain in the stable, but I concur Fletcher! My JD Berry has all the attributes one could ever desire.  

 

[MnFn]

Don't discount the stability of limbs as mentioned, and the ease of replacing a string on a longbow if you need to.

For me, I still shoot my Blacktail recurve a little better than my longbow, but I am working on it.

[jackdaw]

The R/D's or Hybrids are great stuff...!!! Easy transition from a recurve..

[Rock 'N Bow]

Like everyone else has said, they combine the best attributes of both recurves and longbows. The limb profiles are also easy on the eyes, at least to me.

[kennym]

I like em enough that I shoot nothing else.

This may turn into a thread like the Hill bows!!  

[PaulDeadringer29]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I'm going to have to try one...

[kennym]

Kirk hit on some good points too, namely the part about getting thru brush and no stringer really needed too badly.

Recurves go "TWANG"!

Longbows go "thud"!

Enough said!

Oh yeah, and I totally hate trying to keep up with a stringer!

Bisch

[Brianlocal3]

all the previous points stand. Now I was a straight li. I love themed long bow shooter exclusively but my taipanand my Viper by jd berry habe really opened up my eyes to the mild d/r bows.  
They have all the great qualities of the straightended longbows and none of there faults.  

Extremely stable and forgiving, yet faster and gentler  I love them

[BWD]

Originally posted by kennym:
This may turn into a thread like the Hill bows!!    

Oh no, you dit-in...    :D

[damascusdave]

My RER LXR really demonstrates Bjorn's viewpoint...is it a recurve...yes...is it a d/r longbow...yes...can I tell the difference...not really

DDave

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by Mike Mecredy:
I like the smoothness of the draw, they're quiet, they're fast, a low physical weight, and they're (I think) kinda graceful to look at.

X2!