Choosing between a compound, recurve or crossbow

[bigpaul]

i prefer longbows because i cant be bothered with all those wheels and pulleys and stuff on compounds..what if something goes wrong? longbows are pure simplicity just pull back the string and fire! plus if i need to i can make arrows for it, i've got the tapering tools and the broadheads and the bodkins....must get in some nocks! i use Armex wooden arrows 30 inches long £16.49 for 10 post free, bow strings i get from Merlin Archery £6-£7 each.