[Jimbo]

I'm just looking at starting Field Archery and want to go down the Trad route. Originally I was looking at getting an English Longbow, been looking round various sites getting information and bought Pip's 'The Heritage Of The Longbow' to try and determine what it'll involve if I do get one.

But yesterday, whilst I was down the woods, the club secretary bought along her AFB and I was really quite taken with the design.

What do people feel is the relevant merits/problems with either bow?

From what I've read ELB's take a bit of preperation before you start shooting and more care needs to be taken in storing it. I've not had a chance to look into AFB's yet, but it seems you can more or less just go for it. Does this sound right?

Any/all opinions appreciated.

Cheers