A longbow is a little less forgiving than a recurve due to design.Now that beingsaid there are a few logbow designs that have the recurve handle and they shoot real good. You may also have a tendacy to hit your forearm, or not be as steady at first due to the lightness.

Please do us all a favor, after you have been shooting it, and you think you have it tuned even if you bare shafted, put a broadhead or two on your arrows and see how they fly.if they donot fly to the same impact point as your field points, you don't have the right spine. (taking away release or brace)

Sorry I had to say the above, So what type/manuf bow you thinking about getting? What arrow do you want to shoot? (wood, aluminum, carbon) If you are used to shooting a 60 to 65 pound compound, don't get a 60 pound longbow, start off 40 to 45 pounds and then work up if you really need to. I started off with a 50 pound recurve whenI started and that was darn near to much for beginning.