Yet Another DW question

[dbow]

Hey TG it's been a long time.  I had shot a mohawk bow years ago for about a decade.  Had tennis elbow and went to compound.  Now that i feel i'm fine i would like to get back to my stick bow.  Right now i'm shooting a 60 compound with 65% letoff.  What pound longbow would you recommend?  My previous setup was a 54 lb bow and that is way too much for me now.  If you have any bow weight and arrow combinations that would be great!  Thanks.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Only you know what weight is comfortable for you. Stay above 40# and have fun.

[AZ_Longbow]

Try a few bows see what you think. I recommend 40- 45 to people who wheel bow shoot 60+ already. No reason to pull more than that to start. If money is a factor a bow that you can replace limbs will help. A lighter set to get going on and can up it someday when you want. Trad bows take some new muscles so work up to it. 100 shots a time may be a bit to much.
It is fun and addicting but you have to look at it for the long run. One step at a time.

[DanielB89]

I would go with a 40-45.  A well placed arrow by a #40 bow is better than a poorly placed arrow from a #100 bow.  Get something you know you can handle easily and enjoy shooting it.

[Leinsg91]

I shot around the same on a compound and 45lbs on a recurve to start was just right. if anything go light to get your form down, nothing teaches you bad habits like being over bowed. As far as arrows, that'll depend on what your draw length is and what pound bow you decide on. If you find a bow you like try out stu miller's spine calculator at 3 rivers archery, thatll get you heading in the right direction

[drewsbow]

yup if your draw is 28 or more get 45 @28 bow have to take draw length into consideration or you might end up below what you might think your getting

[Stump73]

Like others have,said 40-45lbs.

[old_goat2]

If you want to keep from getting tennis elbow again, get a three piece bow, the mass in the riser eats up a lot of the thump that caused your problem before probably

[Sam McMichael]

I agree that 40 - 45# is a good starting point. Over time, if you wish to build back up to the 54# bow, you will probably be able to. However, with your tennis elbow, go very slow.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I agree with the previous posters.  I do not believe there is an animal in MD that would not succumb to a well placed arrow at that weight.  

If you plan an African hunt, then you can consider working up in lbs.

Welcome back.

[Onions]

I have the same issue with tennis elbow, plus a bad right shoulder.
I went to a 43lb A&H longbow with a 500gr arrow, I have shot through 5 deer and 1 antelope in the last two years with this setup.

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