I've owned both the bows you are talking about and I am strickley a longbow shooter. The Hunter Recurve I owned was a good shooting bow but I prefer the narrow flat handle and small arrow rest of a longbow. The longbow at 60" is to short as far as I am concerned. I shoot several Howard Hill Longbows 68" and 70" and I like the length for several reasons. There is no finger pinch as you know it and since you will be shooting gloves or tab this is something to consider. A longer bow usually shoots smoother and a shorter bow harder but faster. I think the recurve you are talking about will work well but I would recomend that wait until you can get to a show like one of the Expos where you can try out alot of custom made bows and get a better idea of what you really want. Personally I think you could do better for the money than what he is asking for those bows.