Short Longbows?

[Mustarplug]

#6093

Hey, I’m pretty new to traditional archery. I want to make the switch form recurve to longbow. Now I only have a 26 inch draw. I had somebody tell me that should shoot a 58″ reflex/deflex bow with my draw length so I can use more power from the limbs. So my question is… is 58″ too short for a longbow? I know the reflex/deflex is a hybrd bow so they can make them shorter.

[JeffHowell]

#50384

58″ is fine for a r/d longbow. My draw is 26.5″. I shoot a 60″ Great Northern r/d longbow and a 72″ bow of my own make. They both get the arrow to the intended target.

[Milhouse]

#57963

I draw just over 29″, and I just received my new 60″ Centaur Chimera, and it is smoooooooooth as butta’ (55# @ 29″). All bows are not created equal though. What works for one bowyer, may not work for another. Make sure you discuss exactly what you want with your bowyer…….

[longhunter]

#12869

I shoot a 56″ wildhorse creek bow 54@28 and it shoots great at my 27.5 inch draw length I have also shot one of his 52″ bows and they draw smooth to 28″ no problem.Short bows are great for blind hunting and tight brush shoots.

[old arrow]

#21408

Jason Kendal makes some very nice 58″ long bows that will draw 29″check out his web site.:lol:

[ky_longbow]

#22322

i shoot a 58″ blackcreek banshee made by Jim Gainey, handles my 29″ draw well and hits where i look and its super quiet.

[JWnWyoming]

#30173

Herb Meland made me a 56″ one piece r/d longbow. It’s light as a feather and streaks an arrow.:)

[longhunter]

#30348

Hard to go wrong with a pronghorn!

[JWnWyoming]

#30534

My next one will be a three piece 56″ Pronghorn. 😀
Now, which woods to choose…:wink:

[longhunter]

#30694

I have a 62″ in bamboo with a Bacotte riser. Its fast smooth and stable it would be great in the shorter length. Something stable in the riser makes it swing nice.

[David Petersen]

#62807

I draw 28″ and LOVE my 54# Shrew Classic Hunter longbow. Wish I’d gotten a 52″. But beware, not all short longbows (or recurves) are so forgiving … I recall my old Bears. dave

[longhunter]

#63318

This is true, I had a Herters recurve in 52″ and it was a beast. Of course I didn’t think so at the time. Amazing how times change, just hope it doesn’t cost to much to learn those lessons

[Carl]

#56110

i recently bought a cooks mountain longbow, 53#@ my 27″ draw and love this bow! i wanted a 58″ but roy suggested a 60″ for my draw length so i assume 58″ would be fine for your 26″ draw. i suggest you give roy a call – very nice guy, knows his stuff, and makes excellent bows, affordable too. good luck! phone # 208-836-5502, doesn’t have a website yet but i think he’s workin on one

[macclare]

#56458

I have a Leon Stewart 58″ 50# slammer. The fastest bow I have ever shot.

[Latrans]

#40777

Hybrids are awsome! I shoot 58 inches at 67lbs 29-30 inch draw. From what people are saying here I think I’d like to go shorter. I like the ground. I always fall out of trees and break bones. LoL!

[donw]

#41682

i always found “long” bows easier on my fingers…but…i have ‘polish sausage’ fingers that cover nearly 3″ of string when gripping the string…YIKES!

if you can, try bows of different length before purchasing; it may, or may not, make a difference to you.

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