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Recurve vs compound - getting in bow shape.

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Hi all hope the day finds you well !

I’ve been shooting compound bow a lot all year , and at just over 60 lbs, I can easily shoot 200 arrows in an afternoon of target shooting.

That being said I finally put together a recurve for myself , which measures about 44 lbs at 30 inches drawn- and can barely draw and hold a clean anchor once.

I’m a big guy, and have lots of compound arrows sent down range this year ( thousands ).

My weakness seems to be in my bow arm , not my draw arm.

Am I just setting expectations too high starting myself at this draw weight on recurve ?

Right now my plan is to take some rest days, because I’m deff overtraining lately.

And then continue to work out and improve my bow strength with a combination of drawing my recurve , other excersise and targeted weight lifts, and lighter ( volume wise ) days a few days a week on my compound.

Do you guys think upping my compound weight to 70 lbs and dropping my arrow volume will help me get in bow shape for recurve ?

Did I set way too high of expectations on myself for pulling 40-45 lbs as a recurve newb?

Should I swallow my pride and buy a cheap recurve at 25-30 lbs so I can make sure I dial my form and don’t hurt my recurve shooting habits or strain myself too much for now ?

I know there’s a lot here, I would appreciate some advice from people who may have experienced the same transition.

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