Well, I' ve owned 3 Crusaders, plus 1 I' m waiting for a new one and a Falcon. Being a diehard longbow guy I' m a little biased. I really like the way the Crusader shoots, smooth, nice feel. I also like the Falcon. I think it' s the grip style that I like. The Crusader and Falcon were similiar enough that it didn' t matter which one I picked up, I could shoot it. I just bought another Falcon for my 8 and 9 year old boys. The Falcon has a little hand shock, the Crusader, zero!
But as LBR and I told another recent longbow convert, once you shoot a Crusader, you' ll sell your recurves
. Don' t let anyone tell you that longbows don' t shoot as well as recurves. The right longbow will
. I can' t shoot hill style bows or bows with straight grips.
I also like 1 piece bows. Just something about the flowing lines and the way the woods meet. I' ll post a picture of my new one as soon as I get it. Maccassar ebony riser, curly birdseye maple limbs, a Marc special. Should be a real looker.
I might have to rescue it from a hostage situation if LBR takes a liking to it
