Average Draw Weight Recurve Bow. RECURVE Recommended Proper Draw Weight For Beginner Recurve Bows. Youth Age 8 to 10 10 - 12 pounds Youth Age 11 to 13 10 - 14 pounds Teens Age 14 to 17 12 - 16 pounds Young Adults Age 18 to 20 16 - 22 pounds Adult Women 16 - 26 pounds Adult Men 22 - 28 pounds.
10 12 LBS. Adult Men 26 38 pounds. They might seem a bit low but I explained above why it is better to start with a weaker bow before you can try and use a stronger bow.
It suits both the ego and the narrative of progression in the sport although Chris Wells argued vehemently against this tendency in Bow International 128.
The following recommendations can help you find the right draw weight depending on your age. An athletic mid-twenties will definitely create a different draw weight than an obese. Including beginners who are athletically inclined with better than average upper body strength. Adult Men 26 38 pounds.
