Used Recurve

[cured_ham]

My local shop has a used Herter and a used Pearson recurve for 100 bucks. No cracking or anything that I can see. The Herters is a much longer bow. Same draw weight. I have a 30.5 inch draw on a compound.

For first trad bow which should I grab?

 

[Justin.Medcalf]

Definitely go with the longer bow length. It will be much more forgiving and wont stack as bad with a longer draw.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Snap up that Herters!!!

 

[cured_ham]

Good advice. Thanks!

 

[Beendare]

FWIW,
I have a 30” DL and shoot a 64 inch recurve. Anything shorter than 62” and I have a real hard time with accuracy.

I know there are some Shrew style short bows some guys with long draws like....I personally have not tried those.

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[pcf]

I would also go with the Herters. What is the draw weight?

 

[cured_ham]

52lbs

I can pull and hold with no issue