Hi Dave,

I'm sure you will get lots of response on this. I'v been shooting Compound since April this year. And like you moved from Recurve. In my opinion Compound bows arn't the type of thing you upgrade. You can buy the one you need and keep it for years, within reason and budget.

Two things that need to be established from day one. Bow weight, and draw length. The bow weight for most adult males seems to be about 50-60lb. Again this depends on your size and strength. I used to pull 40lb on my fingers with a recurve, 60lb on my compound is fine for me. ( well 56lb actually) The draw length is a bit more tricky to sort. I for instance have a draw length of about 28" on a recurve, a little less on a compound, say 271/2". This can also vary depending on the type of release aid you decide to use. So as the draw length is not cast in stone and may vary as you get used to your new bow I recomend a bow with an adjustable draw length. Hoyt use cams that adjust within a given range, 26" to 30" type of thing.

Then you have to consider a launcher, bow sight and scope, oh and a longrod, and a release aid. Don't go mad on this type of stuff but don't buy too cheap either. Buy a book and learn how to set the bow up too. You will need coaching, It's not easy to learn to shoot compound on your own, not well anyway. You can blow a fortune on release aids until you find the one you like, be warned. Borrow before you buy anything and everything.

I don;t think there is such a thing as a bad compound bow. but Hoyt is a good bow for all people. Avoid bows with realy short axles and get a second hand bow checked out before you buy if you can.

Welcome to the dark side. Have a beer