I had a 62# Blackwidow MA2 for a good while (yrs ago). Borrowed a 72# Zipper for a day............that wore me out! Heaviest recurve I've owned..........was 65#.
Shot indoors with an 82# PSE twin cam. My 3D bow as well. It pegged 96# w limbs bottomed (Gorilla Squad).........and I couldn't draw it. My left elbow would bend before break over. I could shoot it at 92# but it was brutal. Tried 86# and it was too much. 82# was fine.
I draw smooth and pretty darn level no matter what #. My Oneida Strike Eagle (smooth rig) was 84#. Guy got one of the Hoyt Ram Bows when they came out (right ahead of movie).......and shimmed it to go 98#. I shot it for a day...........whew.
Archery shop had a Hoyt Pro Hunter on the wall.........30" draw, 100#. I could do it right or left handed.
All that crap was about 30 yrs ago. Older designs has a bit of give at the start, which IMHO helped.
Today's hot rods are brutal IMHO. My 2005 Hoyt Protec was 72# and smooth. And IBO spec was 305 FPS.
One can shoot 10# less draw weight and go faster now.....but man it hurts to shoot these new speedy rigs. Maybe with practice one could get used to the more harsh draw cycles. I'm too old and can't/won't.
Rather liked the Hoyt Cam and a half system. Release and 60-65# would be ideal.
Recurves now are 55# or less. But I don't snap shoot. 48# is pretty darn comfy.
