PastorHunter

I've been getting the fever to move on from my compound to a recurve. I shoot 60# with my compound but am sure I couldn't do it with a recurve. What would an average shooter be able to pull on a recurve?

LBR

You could probably shoot 45# (at your draw length) comfortably. That is plenty of weight for most North American game, especially whitetail sized and down.

Chad

ewolf

I say 30 to start with. If you have to much weight to soon, you will have terrible form. Bad habits are hard to break.

Wahya

I agree with both previous posts. Start with a lite weight bow that you can easily draw and hold, without discomfort. The fewer #s you pull, the easier it's going to be for you to get a consistent technique down. Which, without consistency in your shooting form, you'll never get consistent in your shooting accuracy.

Myself, I started with a 50# curve, but was shooting a 70# set of wheels without problems. The 50#s was all I wanted to handle at first and I still shoot a relatively lite bow (54#) as my primary shooter.

When you are consistent in your shooting abilities, then you may want to consider moving up in weight a little.

kevin1

I started out with a 40# Shakespeare Wonderbow recurve that was borrowed from a cousin one year ago . I have since transitioned to a 50# PSE Kudu recurve with good results . In hindsight I probably should have gone with 45# limbs , but I'm shooting well enough to stay on target .

BobCo19-65

I would also say about 40-45 pounds. Don't be afraid to go what you think is light. But make sure that you get one that fits you. I have an old Bear Kodiak that is 45 pounds, but it stacks for me because my draw is too long for the bow. That bow makes my 56 pound longbow feel to draw because the longbow is just right for my draw.