my draw length measuring guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBow height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The total height of the bow, measured from the bottom to the top. This length is typically 3-inches longer than the bowstring. There\u2019s no specific bow length one should choose \u2013 it depends on personal preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Longer bows are more \u201cforgiving\u201d, meaning small shooting errors affect them less. Shorter bows are more comfortable to move around with and handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Material<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The traditional-style longbows are typically made of wood. Most traditional bows are made of yew, but some are also made with hickory and lemonwood. Nowadays, bows are made of different woods as well, like maple, cherry, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some bows are made of a single piece of wood (selfbow), and others are laminated with multiple layers of wood (composite), typically of different types, and sometimes reinforced with fiberglass. Most bows nowadays are composite, because mixes of different materials give the final product better performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of incredible options for longbows. The variety is almost intimidating. But many bows are either expensive as hell or low quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here I’ve listed what I consider to be the best longbows for beginners. Especially in terms of value for money, I think these bows are a great option. The initial investment is nothing compared to the value you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope this post helped you find the bow that best fits your needs. If you’re looking for quality archery equipment, check my recommended gear page<\/a>, where list my absolute favorite gear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When most people think of archery, they think about the traditional style that uses a longbow. Many people get into archery and what to connect to their roots, and starting…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":84,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1174"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4686,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174\/revisions\/4686"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}