Longbows

Longbows

The longbow is the classic bow: long, elegant and with a calm, forgiving shot. Longbows are popular for 3D, field and clout shooting and for archers who enjoy historical and instinctive shooting. Besides traditional wooden longbows, there are hybrid longbows with a slight reflex-deflex profile and models with carbon laminates for more speed.

What to look for:

• Length: longbows are usually 64" to 70"; a longer bow is more forgiving and suits a longer draw length.
• Design: classic English longbow (D-section), American flatbow-style longbow or hybrid; take-down models are easier to transport.
• Draw weight: longbows are sensitive to overdrawing; choose a draw weight that matches your draw length and experience.
• String: Dacron for wooden bows; Flemish strings in Fastflite or Dyneema only for bows with reinforced tips.

Popular brands include Bearpaw (Strongbow, Omaha), Old Mountain, Buck Trail, Oak Ridge, Touchwood, White Feather and Bear Archery. Not sure which longbow suits you? DAS Roggel is happy to advise.

Not everything is in stock; other items are supplied via special order from our supplier, delivery within 4–7 days if in stock. Please ask for the stock status before ordering via support@dasroggel.nl