Rating: 4/5
This article was on the differences between Recurve bows and Longbows. These differences include things like limb designs, handle designs, and length of the bows. Changes in characteristics change the performance of the bows. This article was very informative about when to use which bow, and how each of the two can be used.
In the article, it talked about how different traits change between bows, and which bow is better for certain traits. For example, the velocity of an arrow coming from a recurve bow is higher because of the shape of the limbs, which are curved forward to store more energy when pulled back. Because of this design, the bows are also able to be designed at a shorter length in a recurve bow, which is beneficial when out in the field, and also lowers the weight of the limbs. Lower weight in the limbs makes it easier for the bow to spring forward. There is also less hand vibration due to the handle design of the bow.
Longbows have their own positive qualities though as well. One is that longbows have better accuracy because, their limbs are one fixed piece of wood, meaning they don't shift and twist as much as a recurve bow. The string also only touches the bow at the very tips of the wood instead of forming to the curved tip of a recurve bow. Because it only touches at the very tips, the string doesn't hit the limbs of the bow as it is fired, and it creates better accuracy.
Overall, I think that the review was really good due to the details it provided without being too biased. The author didn't try to influence people based on his opinion, he just gave the facts. The article included different materials that the bows can be made of, and gave a thorough overview of the two different bows.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/Outdoors/Subject/SubjectRead.aspx?sid=11&aid=175265&type=T
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