Bigcountry, it sounds like TJ is a "big" guy but it really isn't all size. I shoot tournaments with my 80# bows and my son shoots them with his 80# longbow. Both of us shoot this weight at our draw lengths. I'm a 52 yr. old hefty 157# guy and my son is a 28 yr. old whopping 135#. It all depends on what you want to shoot and then practice getting there. Years ago an old timer "even older than me" told me you'll never learn to shoot a 60# bow by shooting a 40# bow. I took it to heart and just kept moving up until I hit a weight I liked and was comfortable with.