The Archery Bow Buyers Guide

This bow is so called because of the side-view profile; in contrast to the simple longbow a recurve bow has end tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is held in the shooting position.

They are hard hitting, smooth, reliable bows that are well suited for bow hunting, target archery, and stump shooting. They are also the best bows for hunters in tight situations because they are smaller and more compact.

Recurves typically produce faster arrow speed than longbows of equal pull.

Recurve bows are often made from modern materials such as fibreglass and have limbs made of layers of carbon fiber, fiberglass and laminated wood cores.

Shooting the recurve bow accurately for hunting purposes is not all that difficult but you will find that most archers using a recurve bow often have many other pieces of equipment attached to their bows, such as stabilisers, (for balancing the bow and absorbing some of the vibration) sights (for improving accuracy), and pressure buttons (for fine tuning the arrow's flight).

Arrows

When it comes to arrows you will need arrow rests on modern recurves because of the design of the bow.
In bow events arrows can travel in excess of 150 miles per hour.

You will find that arrows vary in length, weight and flexibility, and the type of arrow you use will depend on the type of bow you are using and the archery you are practicing.

The Draw Weight for a Recurve Bow is usually marked on the bottom limb, at a standard draw length of 28 inches ( 711mm ).

Conclusion

Archery is fun and is well suited for virtually anybody, but choosing your first bow can be a bit daunting, I know, so why not take your time and have a look through some of the Recurve Bows which I have listed for you here and which are currently available right now for sale on EBay.

Please always remember that bows and crossbows are not toys and should always be treated with
respect.