Before we got her a recurve, she handled a 30# kid's compound to see what it was like. It wasn't her cup of tea.
After shooting a recurve she says the compound was "ugly, heavy, and had too many wangles, hoo has, doo dads, and crap on it".
The let-off to the compound also made it harder for her to pull back.
She is very happy with her recurve and said, "It's easy to pull back, light, and elegant."
She says she really enjoys the simplicity of the equipment and the finesse involved in proper shooting form.