Long Bow
The Long Bow is made for the archer seeking true instinctive accuracy and top performance. These bows are tall (roughly equal to the height of a person who uses it), not significantly recurved and have relatively narrow limbs, that are circular or D-shaped in cross section. They will normally allow the user a fairly long draw, at least to the jaw.
 Ash Hickory Hard Maple Long Bow Lamination Backing 72 US $11.99 |
 Ipe Brazilian Walnut Cherry Long Bow Lamination Core 72 US $14.99 |
 Osage Blood Bubinga Wood Bamboo Long Bow Lamination 72 US $19.99 |
 Osage Blood Bubinga Wood Long Bow Core Stave 72x1.5 US $39.99 |
 Osage Blood Bubinga Wood Long Bow Belly Core Stave 72x2 US $44.99 |
 Bubinga Wood Long Bow Recurve Belly Core Stave 60" X 2" US $39.99 |
 Cherry Ipe Long Bow Recurve Belly Core Stave 72" X 2" US $29.99 |
 Cherry Ipe Long Bow Recurve Belly Core Stave 72" X 1.5" US $24.99 |
 Cherry Ipe Long Bow Recurve Belly Core Stave 72x1.25" US $21.99 |
Good laminated longbows may be made of wood or other modern materials. A wooden bow should be treated more gently and protected from excessive moisture or dryness. They may shoot as well as fiberglass longbows, but are more susceptible to denting or breakage by abuse. Bows made of modern materials can be left strung for longer amounts of time whereas wooden bows need to be unstrung immediately after use.
Traditional archers and some tribal communities still use wooden or fibreglass laminated longbows for recreation and hunting. The practical advantages, when compared to a modern recurve or compound bow are that; it is lighter, quicker prepare arrowsfor shooting, and is quieter when shooting. However, the modern bows shoot faster, more accurate arrows.
