Flatbows

A modern longbow may be the best way to describe this type of bow.  In fact, ‘Longbow’ is its common name if you happen to live across the pond in the USA. 

But do not mix up the terms.  It is not a Longbow, as our American friends call it – it is a flatbow!  Like a football is not a prolate spheroid – it is a sphere! 

The utilization of modern materials is what differentiates it from its ancestor.  Its fibreglass outer laminates give it increased flexibility and durability.  It also has a small cut-away to shoot the arrow from the shelf, rather than off the hand. 

A flat bow is a good compromise of tradition and modern materials.