One Piece or TD: Do You Have A Preference?

[NDTerminator]

I'm finding that my preference is swinging toward my one piece recurves.

I love my CM and Kota TD's but my Prairie Swift, K-Mag, Mamba, and Red Wing Hunter are all lighter, more "alive" in the hand, and I just shoot them better (especially the Mamba!)...

What are your thoughts?

[S. Brant Osborn]

I like the feel of the extra weight that I get from a 3-piece TD.
B.

[SouthMDShooter]

I personally like the one pieces better...Curtis

[SlowBowinMO]

I've always been a big fan of the one piece for overall feel and shooting, but I also liked the convenience and advantages of the take down.  Since I shoot and hold my bow a lot more than I transport it, I ended up with mostly one piece bows in the rack.

Then I got my Firefly take down longbow.  I'll admit I never really "got" the take down longbow craze, until I tried one!  Mine only weighs 1 3/4 pounds, it literally is like having a take down and a one piece at the same time.  No wonder  guys like these things!

So I ended up with the best qualities of both.  If I was only going to shoot 'curves I'd likely still shoot mostly one piece bows though.  I like a bow that is light in the hand.

[eagle24]

I dunno.  My current inventory is (2) 3-pc & (5) 1-pc, all are longbows.  I have a real problem deciding what to shoot or hunt with.  I like them all and enjoy shooting them all.  I guess when I'm carrying the bow through the woods, I favor the 1-pc bows.  Shooting longer shots, I probably shoot the 3-pc bows a little better and favor them.

[Big Dave]

I like the looks of the 1 pc. bows alot better

[Shawn Leonard]

I always liked T/Ds but now for the last year or more I prefer my one-piece. I shoot them better they seem quieter. I also like the way they look as well. My Arroyo is my main bow now. Shawn

[Steve P]

Have always had 1-piece bows. Never liked the looks of a 3-piece bow. I guess most 2-piece look like a 1-piece though.


Steve

[Grant Young]

I've always been torn between the two. Because of the additional weight I've always found my TDs to be a little smoother and more stable. The one-piece is a joy to carry and I own a few-well more than a few- but I have really only considered my old TDs "my bows" for almost thirty years. Having said that , I still think everybody has a "best" design for himself and I don't think there is much to support either camp in determinable "fact." Shoot the one that flips your nickle cause they all work.  Grant

[BD]

Love the T/D's. For whatever the reason, I just can't stand the looks of one piece bows and would never own one. I have never seen one that I thought looked good. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

[Rick Perry]

one piece !!!!!!!

[Walt Francis]

One Piece and a two piece for travel.  I do not like the looks of a three piece bow and like the feel of a one piece more then either a two or three piece bow.  Like BD said "Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder".

[Steelhead]

1 piece for aesthetics and Td for utilitarian reasons.

[dorris]

I like my voodoo kustoms 3 piece take down there fast ,smooth, accurate and very little hand shock . also very easily packed away for travel or when storing at home .

 

[Tbilisi]

If traveling is not an issue, one piece by all means.

[deerfly]

I've always liked one piece bows until I traveled to do a couple float trips these past few years. A t/d bow would have been far easier from the commercial aircraft to the bush flight and every thing in between.

The 1pc bow counts as a bag on the commercial aircraft too and can be a $50 expense if you need to exceed the standard bag count. Considering the costs of those kinds of trips its not a lot of money, but its still significant when you consider you can buy a few days worth of freeze dried meals for $50.    

On my first trip I shipped the bow and a good chunk of gear via UPS 10 days before hand to minimize the airline baggage logistics and cost. I have to say the separation mojo from my bow during that 10 day count down was not fun either. There's something to be said about shooting your bow right up until you head for the airport and the fact that a packed t/d is nearly impossible to damage. Plus, if you pack it discretely you can carry it on board too.

That said I will own a t/d, maybe 2 before my next long range adventure. - eric

[threeundr]

I like the one piece bows myself. I have owned some take downs and they were great bows also. I guess it boils down to personal preference and an individuals needs. Some people travel and like the portability of a take down. I on the otherhand only hunt within two hours of my home so it is not much of a benefit to me. Leonard.

[Red Beastmaster]

I have never had a bow quiver fit rock solid on a one piece bow. After several shots they slide out of place or they vibrate after release (beleive me, I've tried them all). For that reason only, I prefer a takedown recurve so I can attach the quiver to the limb bolts.

My longbows are all one piece. Just seems right.

[Shifting Shadow]

One Piece. Mine was a Martin Mamba. Short enough to fit across the back seat of our Ford Escort!

[John Nail]

you can put a three piece curve in your suitcase and pack clothes around it for safety's sake. I used to fly with a 68" LB in a PVC case....never again!