lbr and company, sounds good,so start with 40 lbs and the chekmates are worth a look.any other brand longbows that anyone would recommend?smooth draw and forgiveness being at a premium and thanks for all the input,big help with so much out there-MIKE

Thanks for thoe answers guys, and thanks for letting me share your question Mike. My other friends who are shooting agree. Looks like I will be shelving my 60 pounder.

My pulling muscles are aching. One thing I know about aching muscles is that means there is room to get them in shape. I can afford two bows for a while, so I will keep the 60 pounder just in case 45 or 50 starts to feel too light.

My son has a 38 lb recurve and found it to feel like a toyin no time at all. He wants to go up in weight.

The other thing I figured out is that this must be a lot like weight lifting. That is, when you get into a challenging weight, just a few pounds makes a big difference.

Thanks again