Lighter...way lighter.. Traditional Bow's don't have any kinda letoff. A bow 40# @ 28" is 40#'s at fulldraw ( if your draw is 28") . Most will say 40#'s to start with
As you shoot you'll gain some draw length back and then be able to go up in weight. Using the lighter bow You can work on your forum, you less likely to blow out a shoulder, elbow, back, and Your Forum.

As for bows a recurve is closer to a compound then a long bow, The best I can yes is try as many as you can.( Shoot's, shop's, bow/hunting club's).


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