Hey game4,

Buying a trad bow is like buying a car or clothes. It's all about what feels comfortable to YOU. It's a personal thing.

The Martin X200 is a mid quality bow. It will do the job. With a 27.5" draw on a compound, you will drop to 26" with a trad bow. Which is fine. But, that 70#'s you pull with a compound is totally different than a stickbow. Start with a lower weight. Struggeling to draw a stickbow to anchor will destroy your shooting form. If you get a 50# at 28" bow. You subtract 2#'s for every inch under 28". So you'll draw 45 to 46#'s at 26".

The axis arrows will be way over spined for a traditional bow. If you get one that 50#'s at your draw length ( so 55 at 28 ) you'll need to drop to 35/55 at 29" bop with 150 grains up front. Or, a 1916 or 2016 alluminum at 28" BOP. Remember, a trad bow likes a heavy arrow. 9 to 11 grains per pound of draw weight is typical. So 50# draw = 500 grain arrow.

A longer bow will draw smoother. But, with a 26" draw you can go 58 to 60" in bow length. Both will be comfortable for you. What type is a personal choice A take down is great for traveling, a recurve will be more forgiving and accept a broader range of arrow spines and shoot a bit faster. A longbow is quieter and needs a well matched arrow for proper arrow flight.

Best of luck.