scuzz wrote: If this were the case, we could conclude that there isn't really much difference or advantage in shooting different bow types.
True enough, both have there pros and cons. Recurves shoot faster and flatter for the same draw weight, and longbows are more forgiving. Longbows tend to throw a heavy arrow particularly well. The recurve tends to have a larger riser and more mass which helps keep the bow arm more stable after the release. The longbow shooter with his lighter mass bow has to be more conscious of keeping their bowarm more stable after the release.
Whilst at some shoots, the difference between scores can be minor, but generally I have found that recurve scores are quite a bit higher and this I believe is because the cut-out window of the recurve lends itself very well to aiming techniques, particularly using the window configuration or shaping/laminations/pictures, camo or makers marks to use as a aiming reference, sort of like 'claytons' sights (the sights you have, when you are not using sights) I've done this myself. This is a lot harder to do with a longbow, and generally isn't.
