RE: 40lb recurve for wife?
depending on draw length the pundage of a bow varries. If i remember orrectly 40 lb draw is at 30 inch draw. So if her draw isnt 30 she wont get the 40 lbs anyways. If her draw is 30+ you might want to go 30 lbs of draw. But as chad said, use what is more comfortablefor her she will get more enjoyment out of it
Eric