There seem to be a lot of "newbie" threads, so rather than to start a new thread, I thought I would just add my question here since it is very similar .. . . .

With no knowledge I just went and bought me a longbow to get started. I went with60 lbs for no other reason than that it seemd right to go 10 lbs lower than mycompound.

I have shot my longbow just enough to know that it is a lot of bow for me. I am not very smooth.

So my question is, is it better to keep at it with the 60 lb and work myself up to it, or to get a lighter draw and go from there?

If it helps your advice any I am 220 lbs and in better than average shape. I can draw my 68 lb compound smoothly at almost any shooting position.