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Both bows are made for different reasons and different uses, but in general, a longbow is more "forgiving" than a shortbow, therefor considered to be more "accurate"; the accuracy comes primarily from the arrow and the archer's skill, not the bow. (Old Archer's saying: "Any stick can be a bow, but a poorly-made arrow is just another stick.") Both bows are capable of shooting an arrow the same distance, depending on the actual design of the bow and the materials used to make the bow. The main difference between the two types of bow is the longbow provides a smaller angle from arrow to string, when the bowstring is pulled back to full-draw. This greatly reduces the amount of what is called "string pinch", which makes it easier on the fingers of the string-hand, which is the hand used to pull back the bowstring.
It is thought by some that the shortbow was first made to be used from horseback, such as by the mounted warriors of the Mongols and other such Cultures and Peoples; nobody really knows for certain just when the basic shortbow design was first used, though. In general, though, a shortbow is primarily designed for use where a longer bow would be impractical (such as on horseback, where the archer must be able to swing the bow across the horse's head and back - or in dense woodlands, where a longer bow would likely get snagged in tree branches and brush).
Note: Most longbows have a greater nock-to-nock length than a recurve of comparable draw-weight, so simply saying a bow is a "longbow" or "shortbow" just because it is longer or shorter than another bow can be somewhat misleading. It is that acute string-angle at full-draw which truly differentiates the two types.
The question does not specify what is meant by "Better" Since the two bows are vastly different, you really need to clarify what you mean. If you mean in power, the crossbow wins every time, Medieval war crossbows were so powerful that they had to be "Spanned" (drawn) by a mechanical device, being beyond the strength of a man to draw back. Of course that meant that a longbowman could shoot about a dozen arrows while the crossbowman was reloading. Shooting a crossbow is also much easier, anyone can pick up a crossbow and shoot pretty accurately, not so with the compound, recurve, or longbow, which require a lot of skill and practice to use accurately.
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What is a compound word with the word bow?
Crossbow, longbow.
Can you use compound bow arrows for a crossbow?
You can, but they're too long. Crossbow bolts are shorter and easier to carry.
In runescape is a magic short bow or a rune crossbow better to train range fater with?
A Rune Crossbow is better to train Range with than Magic Short, Long or composite bow.
What type of bow uses wheels and cables and is the most popular now for hunting and target shooting?
That would be a compund bow
What do you shoot turkeys with in Ohio?
you can shot a turkey with a long bow,shotgun,compound,recuve and a crossbow
Is there a difference of draw weight on a cross bow compared to a compound bow?
Crossbows are usually a higher draw weight because a person of the same strength can wield a stronger crossbow because they can use legs as well as arms when bracing a crossbow, wheras a bow uses only the arms to draw.
What is better for xp in rs dark bow or rune crossbow?
The rune crossbow is probably the best way to go since its faster it would be a lot cheaper
How does the crossbow significant in history in relation to history?
it was one of the best weapons that could do better than a bow
Magic shortbow or rune crossbow?
rune crossbow is a good crossbow. and dark bow is the best longbow.
Is it harder to make a bow or a crossbow?
A crossbow is a composite weapon, meaning it is made out of many parts. A regular bow, however, can be a single stick with a length of string, so the crossbow is harder.
Are laser sites legal for compound bows during deer season in Illinois?
Laser sites are not used on a crossbow. The only thing that uses laser sites is a compound bow.
Which type of bow is not legal for general bow hunting in Washington?
Crossbow is not legal for most people, but is legal for people who have certain disabillites. So the answer is Crossbow
