What are different names for bows or styles of bows?

Answer 1

There are presently seven kinds of bows I have any knowledge of:

Self Bows are simply a long piece of supple wood that is drawn into a bow shape with a bit of cord. These are generally hand-made and simple to make.

Straight Bows are long pieces of manufactured materials, usually pretty straight, that is drawn into a bow shape with a bit of cord. You can find these as kids toys.

Reflex bows are generally made of wood and, when unstrung, curve away from the holder of the bow from the handle. They tend to provide a lot of long-range power.

Recurve bows are generally made out of manufactured materials or laminated wood and get confused with Reflex bows. They only curve away from the holder at the tips, however, not from the handle. These are what they usually use at the Olympics.

Longbows are similar to Self Bows but much longer (taller than a man) and also simple to make.

Composite Bows are made of layers of multiple materials pasted together into the shape of a bow, but it is usually more flat than most other types of bows.

Compound Bows are similar in shape to a composite bow, but have pulleys and other fancy doo-dads that increase the power of the bow. Most of these are made of metal these days and used by sports hunters.

Answer 2

The bow and arrow is one of the oldest range weapons in the world. People no longer use the weapon for protection, but the sport of Archery remains a popular past time. All you need to get started is a bow, a few arrows, a target and a suitable place to shoot. A shooter can use straight bows, recurve bows and compound bows depending on the nature of the competition. Each type of bow has its own strengths and draw backs.

Straight bows, despite the name are only straight when they are not strung. Then can be three and a half to six feet and length and the draw weight depends on the material used to make the bow and the length of the string. This type of bow is less accurate than the other types, but it is the easiest to make. Summer camps usually let children use a straight bow when they first attempt the sport of archery.

Recurve bows look much like straight bows. The difference is that the bow curves away from person holding it at the top and the bottom. Recurve bows allow the string to pull a greater draw weight, increasing the force of the arrow and the range of the bow. These types of bows are used in many competitions, including the Olympics.

Compound bows represent the fusion of modern technology with ancient weaponry. The pulley system allows for much greater draw weights than recurve bows and straight bows allow for. Manufacturers typically use aluminum instead of wood. The major different between a compound bow and the other two types is that it is easier for the user to pull and hold the bow until he is ready to shoot. When you go into a hunting goods store and look for archery equipment, this is the type of bow you’ll find.

Although the bows can contribute to the shooter’s archery accuracy, the most important factor for how well an arrow gets to its intended destination is the arrow. Proper fletching is necessary to help the arrow fly straight once it is released,

Answer 3

The bow now used in hunting is a composet bow The bow now used in hunting is a composet bow

Answer 4

there are many different ones like cross bow arrows

Answer 5

there are plenty of them

Answer 6

The one most appropriate to the task