Gelamineerd hout Take-Down Recurve Bow 68 "/ 26 lbs R / H

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Excellent starter recurve bow at an excellent price!

Apr 10, 2018

I bought a couple of these Jandao recurve bows in a recent sale: this 68" 26b bow, and a 66" 22lb draw bow. Both are perfect for the beginning user, and will probably still provide fun well into the future if you stick with the sport.
From my research, it seems that these are the same bow as may sport other brand names in the west, including the PSE Razorback. The HobbyKing price on these is the very best I've been able to find. It's a shame that they don't stock some of the other sizes, such as the 62, which would suit my 10yo son.
I have shot in the past when I was younger, and I've been shooting with this bow at my local club beginner sessions for the past few weeks. I enjoy using this bow much more than the random bows they assign at the club, and I save $5 per visit. The bow goes together nicely, feels solid but not heavy, and draws smoothly. It's getting tight groupings for me on the (admittedly, very close) target.
I am not tall, but have a longer than average wingspan for my height (168cm). My draw is around 28" or so for my ~178cm armspan. I have shot in the past with compound bows when I was younger, but this is my first foray into 'Olympic' style shooting. The weight is easy enough for me, and a good weight to develop 'form' (my 10yo boy finds 26lb a bit much though).
I will likely move up to a heavier bow if I continue with this sport (pretty much down to my son maintaining an interest), but at the price of this bow I have absolutely no regrets!