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.

When unstrung, the entire length of the bow curves forward from the belly ( away from the archer ), resembling a " C "; this differentiates a reflex bow from a recurve bow in which only the outer parts of the limbs turn away from the archer.

The Persian Emperor Cambyses II upon conquering Ancient Egypt sent ambassadors to Macrobia bringing luxury gifts for the Macrobian king to entice his submission, but instead the Macrobian ruler replied with a challenge for the Persian ruler in the form of an unstrung bow, that if the Persians could manage to string, they would have the right to invade his country, but until then they should thank the gods that the Macrobians never decided to invade their empire.

* Reflex bow: a bow that curves completely away from the archer when unstrung.

A deflex bow is a bow that has arms curved or curled at the base, to turn towards the archer when unstrung.

The " arms " of the bow are supposed to reflex far enough to cross each other when the bow is unstrung.

It consists of an unstrung bow with three arrows and a pipe-hatchet blended together.

The unstrung bow represents peace yet instant preparedness for defense.

The slightest examination of the seal will disclose to the Honorable Council the eagle, the proud and appropriate emblem of our national power, bearing in its beak an Indian arrow, and clutching in its talons an unstrung bow ; and while the idea thus delicately evolved is so well calculated to make the eye glisten with patriotic pride, and cause the heart to beat high with the pulsations of conscious superiority, it nevertheless presents a touching appeal to our manly sensibilities.

The shape of a yumi will change through normal use and can be re-formed when needed through manual application of pressure, through shaping blocks, or by leaving it strung or unstrung when not in use.

The shape of the curves of a yumi is greatly affected by whether it is left strung or unstrung when not in use.

The decision to leave a yumi strung or unstrung depends upon the current shape of the yumi.

Furthermore, their weapons were damaged by the brief thunderstorm that had preceded the battle, while the longbowmen had unstrung their bows until the rain stopped – Froissart relates that they did not withdraw their bows from their covers or sheaths till the first volley from the Genoese failed: " Les archers anglois découvrent leurs arcs, qu ' ils avoient tenus dans leur étui pendant la pluie ".

A yumi that is relatively flat when unstrung will usually be left unstrung when not in use ( a yumi in this state is sometimes referred to as being ' tired ').

A yumi that has excessive curvature when unstrung is typically left strung for a period of time to ' tame ' the yumi.

Post-retirement, Sampras has used a slightly modified Pro Staff Tour 90 and, from 2008, a new version of the original Pro Staff, produced with in-between head size of 88 square inches and heavier weight at 349 grams unstrung.

The Company arrives at the Holyrood-house by march at noon, preceded by their pipes and drums band, and holding the unstrung bows in their right hands.

Weights of a racket also vary between unstrung and strung.

Oh, dear, I'm all unstrung ''.

About all that remains to be said is that the present selection, most of which appeared first in The New Yorker, comprises ( as usual ) a slightly unstrung necklace, held together by little more than a slender thread cunningly inserted in the spine of the book.

" Dave Kehr, in his review for the Daily News, criticized the film's premise as a " tired idea, and it produces an episodic, unstrung film.

When unstrung the siyahs reversed sharply forward at an angle of 50-60 degrees.

Currently, he uses the BLX Pro Staff Six. One 90 model that is heavy ( 339 g / 12 oz unstrung ) and slightly larger ( 90 sq.

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.

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.

Archers often have many other pieces of equipment attached to their recurve bows, such as:

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.