A recurve crossbow is a bow that has tips curving away from the archer.

The recurve bow's bent limbs have a longer draw length than an equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving more acceleration to the projectile and less hand shock.

Multiple bow systems have a special system of pulling the sinew via several bows ( which can be recurve bows ).

The limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow.

This effectively makes the bow function very similar to a recurve, with the draw length determined by the shooter's preferred anchor point, but it also removes the necessity to adjust the draw length or purchase a new bow as the shooter grows up.

A traditional recurve bow has a very linear draw weight curve-meaning that as the bow is drawn back, the draw force becomes increasingly heavier with each inch of draw ( and most difficult at full draw ).

This manipulation of the peak weight throughout the draw ( accomplished by the elliptical shape of the cams that change leverage and mechanical advantage ) is why compound bows store more energy and shoot faster than an equivalent peak weight recurve bow or longbow.

* When a compound bow is drawn, the limbs are pulled in toward each other, by the buss cables, unlike a longbow or recurve where the limbs flex in the direction of the bow string.

* Unlike most recurve bows, replacing the string or making adjustments to let-off or draw length often requires a bow press or a trip to an archery pro shop that has one.

* The relatively low holding weight of a compound bow compared to a recurve bow makes the compound more sensitive to certain shooting form faults when the archer is at full draw.

The only notable difference is that the spine of the arrow, which is a measure of its stiffness, is not as great for a compound bow as it would be for a recurve bow of the same draw weight ( power ).

This is due to the fact that a compound bow will accelerate an arrow more gently and linearly as the cam unwinds so flexing the arrow less, as compared to the explosive acceleration of an arrow from a recurve bow where the full power of the limbs is applied to the arrow as soon as the string is released.

Both the Huns ' and Magyars ' historically attested skill with the recurve bow and arrow are attributed to Nimród.

However, as the bow is drawn, the recurve ' unwinds ', the limb becomes effectively longer, and the mechanical advantage of the archer increases.

Modern recurve bow

A recurve bow has tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is strung.

By definition, the difference between recurve and other bows is that the string touches a section of the limb when the bow is strung.

Almost all composite bows are also recurve bows as the shape curves away from the archer ; this design gives higher draw-weight in the early stages of the archer's draw, storing somewhat more total energy for a given final draw-weight.

Platform tabs are more common for recurve or Olympic Class target archery.

The amount of energy stored is determined by the stresses withstood and the shape of the limb, from the unstrung position to strung ( consider as pre-stressed ), then de-formed further to full draw as the recurve unwinds.

A recurve will permit a shorter bow than the simple straight limb bow for a given arrow energy and this form was often preferred by archers in environments where long weapons could be cumbersome, such as in brush and forest terrain, or while on horseback.

The limbs are usually much stiffer than those of a recurve crossbow.

The compound bow, not to be confused with a composite bow, is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. The limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow.

The modern Olympic-style recurve bow is a development of the AFB, usually made mainly of fiberglass rather than wood, with a built-up handle section and recurved limbs like those of the traditional Asiatic composite bow.

Joe urban-camouflage ninja uniform, but still contained slight differences from the 1988 character outfit, since Hasbro decided to reuse most of the tooling of the first figure ; hence, he didn't have long sleeves, the placement of his arm tattoo had been moved, and he was missing the recurve bow and the calves garments.

It continued its parabolic recurve to the north and then northeast, picking up speed as it did so.

* Bow and arrow, either traditional steel recurve bows or true composite bows made of wood, horn and sinew.

Arrows used with compound bows do not differ significantly from arrows used with recurve bows, being typically either aluminium alloy, carbon fibre, or often a composite of the two materials.

These developed into the powerful composite and / or recurve bows, and crossbows of Ancient China.

Such bows, typically Asian, would often use a stiff end on the limb end, having the effect of a recurve.

An unstrung recurve bow can have a confusing shape and many Native American weapons, when separated from their original owners and cultures, were incorrectly strung backwards and destroyed when attempts were made to shoot them.

The recurve bow spread to Egypt and much of Asia in the second millennium BC.

Presumably Greek and Phoenician influence would have introduced the recurve form to the rest of the Mediterranean region.

The standard weapon of Roman imperial archers was a composite recurve, and the stiffening laths ( also called siyah in Arabic / Asian bows and szarv ( horns ) in Hungarian bows ) used to form the actual recurved ends have been found on Roman sites throughout the Empire, as far north as Bar Hill on the Antonine Wall in Scotland.

During the Middle Ages composite recurve bows were used in the drier European countries ; the all-wooden straight longbow was the normal form in wetter areas.

Except for the West Coast stores ( which had a marina design ), A & P stores constructed from 1955 to 1970 usually featured a distinctive cupola and weather vane ( bow and truss ) design on the buildings ' roofs, red brick finish on walls ( including the rear ), and a raised triangular point in the front facade where the store's lollipop logo was placed.

Among Classical Greeks, amazon was given a popular etymology as from a-mazos, " without breast ", connected with an etiological tradition that Amazons had their left breast cut off or burnt out, so they would be able to use a bow more freely and throw spears without the physical limitation and obstruction ; there is no indication of such a practice in works of art, in which the Amazons are always represented with both breasts, although the left is frequently covered ( see photos in article ).

When a bow is used, the muscles are able to perform work much more slowly, resulting in greater force and greater work done.

This work is stored in the bow as elastic potential energy, and when the bowstring is released, this stored energy is imparted to the arrow much more quickly than can be delivered by the muscles, resulting in much higher velocity and, hence, greater distance.

Recurved limbs also put greater strain on the materials used to make the bow, and they may make more noise with the shot.

This limb stiffness makes the compound bow more energy efficient than other bows, but the limbs are too stiff to be drawn comfortably with a string attached directly to them.

The compound bow has the string attached to the pulleys, one or both of which has one or more cables attached to the opposite limb.

The disadvantage is the greater weight and clumsiness compared to a bow, as well as the slower rate of fire and the lower efficiency of the acceleration system, but there would be reduced elastic hysteresis, making the crossbow a more accurate weapon.

Prior to the mid-20th century, double bass strings were usually made of gut, but since that time, steel strings have largely replaced gut strings, because steel strings hold their pitch better and yield more volume when played with the bow.

Proponents of the French bow argue that it is more maneuverable, due to the angle at which the player holds the bow.

Advocates of the German bow claim that it allows the player to apply more arm weight on the strings.

Various styles dictate the curve of the fingers and thumb, as do the style of piece ; a more pronounced curve and lighter hold on the bow is used for virtuoso or more delicate pieces, while a flatter curve and sturdier grip on the bow sacrifices some power for easier control in strokes such as detaché, spiccato, and staccato.

Because these don't have wider fingerboards, some players find them more difficult to finger and bow.

Traditional kayaks encompass three types: Baidarkas, from the Alaskan & Aleutian seas, the oldest design, whose rounded shape and numerous chines give them an almost Blimp-like appearance ; West Greenland kayaks, with fewer chines and a more angular shape, with gunwales rising to a point at the bow and stern ; and East Greenland kayaks that appear similar to the West Greenland style, but often fit more snugly to the paddler and possess a steeper angle between gunwale and stem, which lends maneuvrability.

During a wedding, some couples may kowtow to their respective parents, though the standing bow is today more common.

This 3 * 3 kneeling bow continued more than 250 years until 1896 when Korean Empire declared independence as a result of 1st Japan-Sino war.

The poorest of them were expected to have a halberd and a knife, and a bow if they owned land worth more than £ 2.

The middle four ( sometimes called the " engine room " or " power house ") are usually the less technical, but more powerful rowers in the crew, whilst the bow pair are the more technical and generally regarded as the pair to set up the balance of the boat.

The lee side of the hull is more under water than the weather side and the resulting shape of the submerged parts of the hull usually creates a force that pushes the bow to weather.