New Here - Need Input

[worthvillehunter]

I have a chance to buy this bow new for $200.....should I? 55# draw....it will be my first recurve.http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0056504417464a&navCount=6&podId=0056504&parentId=cat280021&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=email -cat280021&catalogCode=OG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat280021&hasJS=true

[NoCams]

I bought some Bear Grizzlies getting started for less than $100. Hard to beat a classic bow for less than $100. JMHO

nocams

[Fletcher]

The Martin should be a good bow, esp at $200, but 55 lb is pretty heavy for a first bow.  If you have to strain at all to draw and hold for several seconds, I'd suggest trying to find a lighter bow, like 40-45 lb.  Heavy bows easily lead to bad form habits.

[elkbow]

i agree with fletcher,i'd stay between 40-50lb.keep your eye on this sites used bows and that way you can better match poundage with draw lenght.don't get in a hurry.

[maxwell]

55# is pretty heavy -  do you draw 28"  if so I'd look at a lower poundage. 45-50#

[Lechwe]

I shot a 73# compound so when I went traditional I started with a 60# recurve. Big mistake. I couldn't shoot it well at all. I finally borrowed a 53# bow and have since had 2 pass throughs on deer. I am way more comfortable at that weight and obviously don't need additional at least for me.

Good luck