I'm new to archery. I've only recently tried it while in the archery lane of a sporting goods store where I tried different bows. I loved the recurve the most, despite the horrible bruises it left on my forearm.

Now I want a bow of my own. I'd really like a primitive longbow, but I've been told that most longbows require more arm strength, which I don't have, and I ought to start smaller.

So I figure I'm trying to find a good 30# bow, purely for recreation instead of hunting. Maybe a recurve. I'd like something primitive and easy to use. Do you have any recommendations for a newbie?