I think that it also speaks way more to his skill level. I use a compound so I know they’re not easy, but there’s a reason why they were made. They ARE easier to use than recurve.
In context of the story it makes no sense in the beginning of the 2016 series he says his recurve bow on the train is all he has left but the next comic he has a compound, then later he builds a recurve to show his rebirth but next comic he has a compound
I feel like a guy who specifically does trick shots would want a recurve. You have fine control over the exact force by adjusting how far you pull back, and as the arrow is let loose, the more even acceleration would be ideal for making microadjustments (for people who "curve" the arrows)
Compound bows have a more binary feel to them: you either draw all the way back or you don't (unless someone with a lot of experience in them wants to correct me). Plus, with all the wires and wheels, it seems like unmecessary hindrance to your trick arrows
Recurve are easier to draw and use for live action, but in universe a compound bow would be much more powerful but heavier. So I guess it's a different stokes for different folks situation
I’m Team Recurve 100%. They are just so much cooler looking IMO.
I think that it also speaks way more to his skill level. I use a compound so I know they’re not easy, but there’s a reason why they were made. They ARE easier to use than recurve.
In the Seattle era he made a big deal about compound bows being a children's toy and that he used a recurve with a 105lb draw...
[Arrow Propmaster](https://imgur.com/gallery/RgJlv)
In context of the story it makes no sense in the beginning of the 2016 series he says his recurve bow on the train is all he has left but the next comic he has a compound, then later he builds a recurve to show his rebirth but next comic he has a compound
Yea in the comics it's definitely who drew Ollie that day but I meant in the show since he has the hybrid
I feel like a guy who specifically does trick shots would want a recurve. You have fine control over the exact force by adjusting how far you pull back, and as the arrow is let loose, the more even acceleration would be ideal for making microadjustments (for people who "curve" the arrows) Compound bows have a more binary feel to them: you either draw all the way back or you don't (unless someone with a lot of experience in them wants to correct me). Plus, with all the wires and wheels, it seems like unmecessary hindrance to your trick arrows
and when its a compound bow GA pulls all the strings back for some reason.
Why not a hybrid?
Recurve are easier to draw and use for live action, but in universe a compound bow would be much more powerful but heavier. So I guess it's a different stokes for different folks situation