If you are shooting a Compound, the majority of peple will not be able to pull an equal recurve or longbow back. When I switched from compound I started with a Recurve, 50# draw, and a few months later I shot my first longbow and have been shooting that ever since. So shoot both and see what you preffer, but start with lower poundage, see if you can handle 40-45 pound at your draw length if not go lower.