Recurve selection help

[Bowferd]

Check the sponsor classified section for dealers in Missouri and Kansas. There are some top notch guys doing business out of those 2 States.
Tim at Braveheart Archery can't be far from you and he is a gentleman and fine business man.

[joe skipp]

Good advice from everyone. Can't stress enough to start with a low poundage...even 40#. You want to develop good form. Get over bowed(too much weight to handle) and bad habits will follow...

The lighter weight bow will allow you to work on your shooting skills...bowfishing, small game, varmints etc...learn to develop your back and shoulder muscles. Then if you find the recurve is to your liking and your shooting well, then look to increase the poundage for larger game.

Plenty of good bows for sale on the classifieds..

[dave19113]

I def agree with all above... Try to shoot as many as possible and go with the one that feels good to YOU.... Not that other peoples opinion arent good but if you dont believe in your bow and really like the way it feels, You will never shoot it well. No matter how much money you dump into it.

[Steelhead]

Yaa 45#s or so is good.Develop good form and good habits from the beginning.Definatly dont want to be overbowed!!!.45#s will kill a deer with the right arrow and goodshot placement.So dont worry about that.

Also I would recommend a 60inch or longer curve to begin with.You might want something with a little mass weight in the riser to start with since your used to a heavier in the hand compound.

Possibly a recurve with a grip thats similar to the compound you have been using in the last year.So it feels natural to you from the get go.

Other than that get some good information or DVDs on shooting so you get off to a good start.Bad habits are hard to break.A good DVD would be best as pictures are worth a thousand words they say.Masters of the barebow volumes 1,2 or 3 would be good to start with in a DVD.

[slayerrd]

Thanks I just ordered masters of the barebow vol.3

[Steelhead]

Sounds good.Money well spent!

[684Kevin]

Try both recurves and longbows. The each have their own feel and characteristics. Try different bow lengths also.  IMO, the longer the bow, the better feeling the draw cycle.