I have a Jim Taylor long bow. I wonder if it's the same company? Nice bow for a very reasonable price. Cost me $150Cdn about 6 or 7 years ago.
The Archer's Bible is a good book. Also don't buy a bow of a draw weight that you can't easily lift that same weight. IE. If you can't easily lift 50 pounds of dead weight, a 50 pound bow will hurt you.
If Jeffery Archery has a retail shop go there and get fitted. Arrow length is a personal thing. Too long or short is no good. And you'll have to decide on a long bow or recurve. They shoot and are shot differently. Recurves are usually easier to pull than an equal weight long bow. There's physics involved.
With either, when you draw, push the bow and pull the string at the same time. You should be at full draw by the time you've raised the bow to eye level. This uses your back and shoulder muscles instead of your arm. Much easier on you.
The Archer's Bible is a good book. Also don't buy a bow of a draw weight that you can't easily lift that same weight. IE. If you can't easily lift 50 pounds of dead weight, a 50 pound bow will hurt you.
If Jeffery Archery has a retail shop go there and get fitted. Arrow length is a personal thing. Too long or short is no good. And you'll have to decide on a long bow or recurve. They shoot and are shot differently. Recurves are usually easier to pull than an equal weight long bow. There's physics involved.
With either, when you draw, push the bow and pull the string at the same time. You should be at full draw by the time you've raised the bow to eye level. This uses your back and shoulder muscles instead of your arm. Much easier on you.