The best replacement for recurve is longbow.

The best alternatives to recurve are rated as following:
★★★★★  longbow
★★★★  compound
★★★  compound crossbow
★★★  compound bow
★  compound bows
★  reflex bow
★  compound crossbows
★  compound bowfishing
★  longbow speed
★  crossbow
★  compound hunting
  compound accuracy
  longbow better
  long bow
  traditional bow
  longbow hunting
  longbows
  compound archery
  long bows
  takedown
  euromesh
  compound which is better
  composite bow
  compound bow hunting
  martin recurve

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Speaking about recurve, one probably shouldn't forget about carbon arrows.

Other search terms related to recurve and their ratings are:
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