Bow

A bow and a quiver of arrows are weapons have been around for centuries. Often they are associated with things like fantasy and  fairy tales and epics and romances set in the Medieval times. They have been used for many things such as war, hunting, and sport. Just like there are multiple types of guns and swords, there are many types of bows. Each has its upside and its downside, as well. Between the longbow, the recurve bow, and the flat bow, the recurve bow tends to be the better bow.

The longbow is a classic self bow that most people tend to think of when they think of bows. It is made from a single piece of wood that is at least six feet tall, though typically it’s the height of the archer. This bow has the longest range as well as the most power behind each arrow shot. This bow can release up to 200 pounds of force when the arrow is released. However, due to its construct this bow is difficult to master. It takes great strength in order to use this bow which makes it less likely to be used. 

The recurve bow is a bow with more of a curve in the wood than a longbow does. It’s ends are curved out and away from the archer. Due to its shape, the recurve bow can vary in size. The curve of the bow actually gives this bow an advantage to the other two bows because it can store more energy in the limbs giving it’s delivery an increase in speed among other things. On the other hand, due to the design the recurve bow there is more stress put on the weapon when strung than the other bows. Nevertheless, this bow is used by many archers from beginners to experts because of how easy it is to use this bow as well as how accurate it is.

The flat bow is a long bow, similar to the length of a longbow, but the difference between the two of them is that the flat bow has a rectangular cross-section, and it is typically a little bit wider than the longbow. The design of this particular bow allows the stress to be more evenly distributed than the other bows making it less likely to break or splinter. However, because of its  shape the archer needs to take more time to make an accurate shot. 

Overall, the recurve bow is the better bow of the three. It is the easiest to use, and due to its length it is more manageable than the others. Though it does have its down sides, the up sides of the bow far outweighs them. Nonetheless, all three bows are rather good if the archer knows how to use them to their advantages.