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    • scotman
        January 12, 2010 at 4:29 am
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        #2964

        I been a traditional bowhunter for over 20 years. I never fully understood the mechanics between different types of recurves.

        Is their anyone that is versed in the mechanics of different types of recurve bows? Specifically the difference in mechanics between a reflex bow and a long bow. Where is the most amount of energy coming from on each one. I would think the energy differs because of the bow design. The energy would be more evenly distributed across a long bow either that or it is in the the upper half of the limbs proceeding into the tips? On the reflex bow it was designed for a shorter overall length for use in the Mongolian army so the energy distribution would be in the center of the limbs? The limbs are curved to get more energy out of the bow?

        Just some questions I had, I really don’t understand the mechanics fully on the different designs. If anyone can explain it to me better I would very much appreciate it.

      • Stephen Graf
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          January 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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          #15293

          The bowyers bible set. 3Rivers Archery. What you ask is too broad a topic and impractical for a forum…

        • scotman
            January 12, 2010 at 5:42 pm
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            #15513

            Will give that a try then thanks.

          • Hiram
              May 14, 2010 at 2:55 am
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              #40690

              Geometry and string angle is at the heart of the matter. Limb design, riser design etc. How stable the limb is, how heavy is the limb? How efficiently does the limbs cast an arrow? etc. It’s a long topic! Not just design but the materials involved in producing a limb has much addo reference performance. Most reputable Bowyers will discuss this with you since he knows what is in his Bows design and how it will perform. Long limbs on short risers tend be faster due to the string angles which fires to brace quicker, recovery. Lower brace will be faster due to the increased power stroke to impart energy to the shaft, goes on and on.

            • John Carter
                September 15, 2010 at 6:26 am
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                #12117

                A longbow is a lever and a recurve is a spring.

              • John Carter
                  September 15, 2010 at 6:30 am
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                  #12122

                  John Carter wrote: A longbow is a lever and a recurve is a spring.

                  Oops,,,The recurve get’s it’s spring from it’s reflexed limbs.

                  A longbow like my own that has plenty of reflex has the basic mechanics of a recurve,,it’s really a hybrid,,,which I’m totaly good with.:D

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