Three bows were studied: (i) an Asiatic recurve bow; (ii) a traditional English longbow; and (iii) a modern, compound bow (see the figures below) The bows were rigidly mounted on a test-stand, and ...

Bowhunting is typically done with a compound bow, recurve bow, longbow, or, somewhat controversially, a crossbow. Complete with a gunstock and a trigger, crossbows function more like a firearm ...