School me on recurves

[Destry]

I have done quite a bit of research and I'm wanting to buy a recurve, I'm going to try to find a good used bow in the classifieds but first need some advice... What bows do y'all recommend? My dl on my compound is 26.5" at 70 lbs

[Engine Co. 29]

Stay with a bow in the low 40's, so you can actually work on your form without killing your shoulder. Recurves are no fun if there are so heavy, that it's painful after just a few shots. Speaking from experience, my first recurve was 53 lbs., I just got my recurve back from Black Widow, had it taken down from 45 lbs. to 42 lbs. Much more enjoyable to shoot. Good luck.

[gettin closer]

Many people like Bob Sarrell and Bob Lee. The Sarrell bows are lighter and fit my hands better. I agree with starting in the low 40's or even @ 40@your draw length.

[Flint knapper]

Go to Some place that will let you shoot a lot of different recurves until you find the one you like.

If you show up to a custom shop like Bob Lee or Bob Sarrells , I'd bet they would let U try some out!

[diamondrules]

an inch or two shorter draw and 45 lbs or at least I have to go about 1.5" shorter draw

[flywise]

I started out on a Martin x200 @ 55 lbs. im a big guy that shot compounds at 60-70 for 20+ years. Ill say this, you need to start at 40-50 max. Trad bows are a whole nother world and it took me much longer to get accurate than it should have. And, 40-50 will kill anything you look at in north America. After 7 years i still use that Martin. I have 3 trad bows and the only one that has a kill on it is the Martin and it has about 7 deer on it.
There is no greater joy or accomplishment in bow hunting.

[Destry]

Thanks for the info I might run up to bob Lee they are only about 45 minutes from me... What about arrows? Carbon or aluminum?

[TacticalCowboy]

I shoot both carbon and aluminum off of my bob lee.

[Destry]

Ok thanks I guess it's just personal preference

[TnTexas]

Good advice checking in with Rob Lee. He can school you good and if Bob is there all the better. Good folks.

[Bisch]

Ok thanks I guess it's just personal preference

Just about everything in trad shooting is personal preference!

Recurve or longbow
Glove or tab
Quiver on or off the bow
Carbon, aluminum, or wood arrows
FF string or dacron string
Bamboo core, foam core, other wood core
High wrist or low wrist
......

The list goes on and on.

You have to experiment and learn what is right or best for you!

Bisch

[splitfinger]

Just about everything in trad shooting is personal preference!

Recurve or longbow
Glove or tab
Quiver on or off the bow
Carbon, aluminum, or wood arrows
FF string or dacron string
Bamboo core, foam core, other wood core
High wrist or low wrist
......

The list goes on and on.

You have to experiment and learn what is right or best for you!

Bisch

This.

[Destry]

School me on recurves

I just bought a Bob Lee. I will start a new thread to get yalls input

[Flint knapper]

Can't go wrong with a Bob Lee recurve.

The shelf window is cut 3/16 past center, which allows the bow to shoot a Variety of arrows from Carbon to wood because the bow is center shot!

[Bisch]

You got a very good, quality bow! Now go learn good form, and the fun is endless!

Did you get the Elite off the Classifieds on TBH?

Bisch