burniegoeasily

A switch back has 80+% let off. That is a huge difference in an equal trad bow.If you are new to trad gear, id suggest you get a cheap bow of your choice in the 45-50lbrange. There is a lot more to shooting a trad bow compared to a compound. If you try to get a heavy bow, you will learn nothing but to hate it. Once you get the idea of how to shoot a trad bow, you can always get a heavier one. Go heavy right off and you will learn nothing but bad habits. As for the differences. A long bow is longer, more forgiving, with a smoother draw. A longbow will also stack less than a recurve. A recurve is faster than a longbow, but has more hand shock and are less forgiving.