Long bow or Recurve?

[gtsticker]

Who determines if a bow is a longbow or recurve? I have a recurve that is 68 inches long and has the shape of a longbow with minimal curving of the limbs. I have another classified as a recurve that has much more curvature. So what are guidelines if any?


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[jerp]

Basic definition - it is a longbow if the string does not touch the limbs, whether it's a deflex/reflex design or a "D" style. It sounds like your longbow is the former.

[gtsticker]

Is that strung or unstrung? Just checking


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[Fishxbones]

Strung. I shoot a reflex/deflex and unstrung it curves similar to a recurve. Strung it forms a d shape and the string does not touch the limbs.

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[Phillip Fields]

When the longbow is strung the string only makes contact at the nocks. On a strung recurve, the string lays along the bow limb on the recurved part of the limb.

[Bisch]

What they all said^^^^!

Bisch


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[Wudstix]

Yes to above.

[60 Deluxe]

You may have a semi-recurve such as a late 1950s Bear Polar. The curve is in the last foot or so of the limb. A deflex/reflex longbow has the reflex portion starting at mid limb.