Need some input

[Texasgamehunter]

My wife wants to quit shooting her "training wheels" and get a trad bow! Well I'm super happy but I have no clue what pounds would be good for her, I just know light. She has a 26 draw. Any ideas on what I should be looking for?

[austinRecurve]

Shave 5-10 lbs off what she shot on the compound.

[gatorgar]

What is she shooting now, and what is her frame size? Might help the gurus on here help you out.

[Texasgamehunter]

She's petite but strong. Ill check what she shooting on compound

[ShaBow]

around 25-30# at her trad bow draw(which could be a little less than compound draw)would be a good starting point!

[TMiddleton]

My wife shoots 33#@26", if that helps. She's petite also.

[hunter_chick5]

I have have 25 inch draw length and I have a 45 pound draw on my Mission. It is very comfortable for me.

[Texasgamehunter]

Thank y'all!

[agtex42]

around 25-30# at her trad bow draw(which could be a little less than compound draw)would be a good starting point!

Great advice there! Remember that most recurves will be rated at a 28" drawlength and you'll need to subtract 2-3# of weight for every inch less than 28 that she pulls. For example, a 40# @ 28" bow will draw in the low 30s for a shooter with a 25" draw length.

[bubba1986]

Thank y'all!

Hey bud I'm a good friend of docs and I live in belton as well. I have a Samick sage with 35# @28 limbs on it that you are more than welcome to try out and that should give you a better idea of where to start her at

[Limbwalker]

Forget about the peak weight of her compound and consider her holding weight. Then add about 10# to that. Unless of course you just want her to learn to short-draw, snap shoot, and spend the rest of her life cursing "the force."

[Texasgamehunter]

Bubba your pm box is full pm me please with your info

[bubba1986]

Bubba your pm box is full pm me please with your info

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