I used to shoot a 65 pound compound and started with a 50# bow. I gaurantee if you by a 70 pound recurve you will regret it. If you want a recureve get it with 45# set of limbs and maybe a set of 55# limbs maybe 60. start with the 45# limbs, get your form down then move up. I stated with Aluminum and now shoot wood so I can't help much on this anymore.