The top three recurve bows we’ve found to give you the most bang for your buck. The first is for adults, the second for teenagers, and the last for youths.
Adult Bow
My top pick for an adult archer, is the Southwest Archery Spyder Takedown Recurve Bow (link to Amazon). This 62″ bow is great for target shooting, but can also be used for hunting if you wanted to. Here are some stats.
| Material | Hand Crafted Wood |
| Draw Length | Between 22-28 inches |
| Left or Right Handed | Available In Both |
| Draw Weight | 20-60 pounds (5 lb increments) |
| Threaded Bushings | Yes, preinstalled |
The bow comes with a handcrafted riser, left handed or right handed whichever you choose, matching upper and lower limbs, arrow rest, and a 14 strand Dacron string. This bow also has detailed step by step instructions with pictures showing you how to assemble.
Teenagers Bow
My top pick for a teenage archer, is the Southland Archery Supply Spirit Takedown Recurve Bow (link to Amazon). This 62″ bow is great for target shooting as a beginner, young adult, or teenager. Here are some stats.
| Material | Fiberglass Limbs, Maple Lamination |
| Draw Length | Between 22-28 inches |
| Left or Right Handed | Right Hand Only |
| Draw Weight | 22, 26, 30, or 34 pounds |
| Threaded Bushings | Yes, preinstalled |
The bow comes with a wooden riser made out of chuglam, gmelina, and beech. These are pretty durable woods which this bow hard to break. We like it because it can take a bit of abuse and still shoot great. Also included are the fiberglass risers with maple lamination and a string. This is a great bow for beginners, but if you are taller than 5′ 7″ I recommend the adult bow.
Youth Bow
My top pick for a youth archer, is the iMay 45 Inch Beginner Recurve Bow Set (link to Amazon). This 45″ bow is great for target shooting, and perfect for 10 years old and older. Here are some stats.
| Material | Fiberglass |
| Draw Length | Between 22-24 inches |
| Left or Right Handed | Both, Ambidextrous Riser |
| Draw Weight | 16-20 pounds |
| Threaded Bushings | No |
The bow comes with an ambidextrous riser for both left and right handed use, fiberglass risers, 9 fiberglass target arrows, and 2 targets. The whole package comes in around 40 – 45 bucks. We’ve tried other youth bows in the past, but none have lasted as long or been loved as much as this one.