Recurve Bows
A recurve bow is a form of bow defined by the side-view profile; in contrast to the simple longbow,
a recurve bow has tips that curve away from the archer
when the bow is unstrung.
By one technical definition,
the difference between recurve and other bows is
that the string touches sections of the limbs of
recurve bows when the bow is strung.
A recurve
bow stores more energy than an equivalent straight-limbed
bow, giving a greater amount of cast to the arrow.
A recurve can be shorter than the simple bow
for a given arrow energy. The recurve form is sometimes
preferred by archers in environments where long weapons
could be cumbersome, such as in brush and forest
terrain, or while on horseback.
By contrast, the
traditional straight longbow tends to "stack"-that
is, the required draw force increases more rapidly
per unit of draw length as the string is drawn back.
Recurved limbs also put greater strain on the materials
used to make the bow, and they may make more
noise with the shot.
There are a number of recurve bows shown below.
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