arrow32 Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I have a shot at getting a recurve right now off a guy my dad works with. Its 60 pound pull. Dad said its in good condition and everything and told the guy he might buy it. Just one thing i dont think i could shoot it. Know i could get it back but should i wait till i can find a 50 pound bow? Im not sure i could hold a 60 pound back for any amount of time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricfirefighter Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much most people dont hold a recurve like you do a compound just pull and let it go with that heavy a draw though your form will probable suffer i have a 70 # long bow it wears me out shoting legue with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much 60 ponds isn't a whole lot on a compound but a recurve will kill ya. LOL I do know that you don't hold a recurve at full draw, it's a one movement cycle of shooting. You all ready need to be aiming as you draw, when you reach your eference point of being at full draw, release the arrow. I'm very impressed watching the traditional shooter in my club doing this. One of my good friends is the NC state champion, totally amazing to watch him shoot a recurve. It's all one fluid motion of the draw and shooting cycle and lots and lots of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgbennett6 Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much 60 lbs is way too much to start with a trad bow. yeah you might eb able to pull it back but will have terrible form. a trad bow is almost purely back tension to an anchor, it is not an immediate release i hold for 1 sec then release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much Got to agree with the others here Cody, think that would be too much to start out with in a recurve. Even though the shots are usually very quick with recurves from the draw time to the time you let it fly, 60 lbs in a recurve may be a bit much for someone just getting started shooting a recurve and may cause you to use a poor shooting form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much Thanks. Those were the answers i wanted. I thought it would be way to much to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much Way too much,cody.You could shoot that 60 lb bow but you wouldn't shoot it well.I'd go 40lbs to start to get your form down good--and 40lbs is much more than what you're holding on your compound.There's alot of used,low wgt. recurves and longbows out there for really low prices.Handle some bows to see what youlike and go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much Anyone know of a good recurve for sale anywhere?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much you can check here http://65-242-99-131.hagenhosting.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: 60 pounds...to much If you cant pull the bow back while siting on a chair, and not wave it around or picking up your feet, you are pulling too much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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