Very often novice shooters ask themselves the question: Which crossbow is better to buy: recursive or block? Let's try together to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of each type of crossbow. We can say right away that this review can hardly help you decide, but you will get some knowledge about the features of block and recursive crossbows.
Recursive abralet: “Recurve” (from the English. Recurve – “curved in the opposite direction”) – this is a classic type of crossbow, it has been used in the manufacture of crossbows since ancient times, practically unchanged. The shoulders (arcs) of such a crossbow are bent towards the side of the shot (sshaped).Block crossbow: the type of crossbows (English “Compound” – “compound, complex”) differs from the classical one by the presence on the shoulders (arcs) of a system of eccentrics (blocks) through which the bowstring passes. Both recursive and block have their own characteristics. Both the one and the other crossbow can be successfully used on hunting, because the firing distance is not so great. Both of these crossbows fire aloud click, some quieter, some louder, but don't expect the shot to be silent. So let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both types of crossbows:
Advantages of Classic block crossbows:
Ease. There is nothing worse than carrying a heavy crossbow through the forest while hunting. With classic shoulders arbAlet is much lighter (by 1.5-3 kg.), which gives you greater mobility and the ability to move from one point in the forest to another. Also, block cross bows are more complex devices with more detail.
Accuracy. You will never need to set up a recursive crossbow. Thus, the accuracy of shooting always remains the same. In order to achieve heap shooting from a block crossbow, you will have to make adjustments.
Reliability / Durability. The simpler the design, the more reliable it is. Block crossbows have many different blocks and cables that need to be handled with care. And recurve bows have much fewer moving parts. Since hunting very often has to wade through bushes, trees, in this case it is preferable to have a simple classic crossbow.
Possibility to replace the bowstring. If suddenly a bowstring breaks in the forest, consider that your hunt or training is over. But if you have a recursive crossbow, you can safely replace the bowstring by simply bending the shoulders of the crossbow and putting it on the ends. With a block crossbow, everything is much more complicated: the bowstring can be frayed in various places, and to replace it you will need a special machine, you will have to carry the crossbow to the store.
Power. There is a myth that recursive crossbows are much weaker than block crossbows. Believe me, this is not the case. Although block crossbows give an advantage in speed with the same strength (by 20-40%), but after all, a recursive crossbow can be made as strong as imagination allows. The main thing then is whether you can stretch this crossbow. To find more about crossbows , you can find the some useful information from thebowgear.com
