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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 272981" data-attributes="member: 314"><p>Recurves are NOT a beginners bow IMO.&nbsp; They use instinctive shooting techniques which is difficult for novice shooters to master and there is way more failure when using a recurve than when using a compound bow.&nbsp; If it was I trying to take up archery or getting a newbie into archery, a recurve would NOT be the way I'd go.&nbsp; Most of the recurve shooters I know are vastly experienced archers who feed off the challenge, not off success as most folks do.&nbsp; Failure is the norm for these guys, but that's what drives recurve shooters, as when they are successful, it's OH SO SWEET!!!&nbsp; That said, if they just want to fling arrows and don't much care for killing critters, there are loads of great recurves out there.&nbsp; I would go with a composite material in lieu of wood simply for the ease of maintenance.&nbsp; Cracked limbs on a bow suck.&nbsp; I'd also learn some basic string maintenance techniques and products as the attachment points for the strings on a recurve can get worn or frayed which could lead to injuries if they fail during the draw.&nbsp; Enjoy!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 272981, member: 314"] Recurves are NOT a beginners bow IMO. They use instinctive shooting techniques which is difficult for novice shooters to master and there is way more failure when using a recurve than when using a compound bow. If it was I trying to take up archery or getting a newbie into archery, a recurve would NOT be the way I'd go. Most of the recurve shooters I know are vastly experienced archers who feed off the challenge, not off success as most folks do. Failure is the norm for these guys, but that's what drives recurve shooters, as when they are successful, it's OH SO SWEET!!! That said, if they just want to fling arrows and don't much care for killing critters, there are loads of great recurves out there. I would go with a composite material in lieu of wood simply for the ease of maintenance. Cracked limbs on a bow suck. I'd also learn some basic string maintenance techniques and products as the attachment points for the strings on a recurve can get worn or frayed which could lead to injuries if they fail during the draw. Enjoy!! [/QUOTE]

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