I am considering getting into archery and I have a few questions

*Edit: **Read Me First** - Since quite a few people still recently commented about the weight, lemme be clear before you read anything else:*

1. *I got 20 lbs limbs.* 2. *My goal with this post was to select the right riser.* 3. *I never cared about the weight. Not matter how much you want this to be a post about seeming all "strong and manly", it isn't. It does not matter how you see me.* 4. *I care about my first limbs not being a pointless waste that will go to the landfill in a few months. Wanting my first limbs to be useful beyond learning is why I initially thought about 60 lbs, did some online research, then corrected that to about 40 lbs, then made this post. To finally give up and getting 20 lbs, because apparently it's that important to my form, and I will probably be able to pass them on to my gf and then eventually to my kids.* 5. *My initial post has one line, at the very end, mentioning the weight, innocently thinking this wasn't a big deal. Judging by the amount of comments focusing only on that, I was clearly wrong, and it is a heck of a big deal. This is noted.* 6. *I would like to thank all the people that contributed to this thread, gave me great information, suggested an apparently amazing value as an alternative choice for the riser, and more generally helped.* 🙏

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Hello all,

I have never touched a bow (a real one, that is, I was a kid at some point) in my life. For various reasons, but not for a lack of interest. However, I think 2022 may finally be the year.

I measured my draw length, and got online to shop for bows. The first bow that got my attention is the Ragim Wolf custom (68", longbow) in the 60lbs version. I am a rather large man, and I thought I would not expect having much of a problem holding such weight for some time, plus I could use the exercise (especially after the COVID lockdown and whatnot). But, after reading numerous posts online warning beginners against going too heavy too fast, I dropped the idea. I will get a lighter bow, work on my form, hone my skills, and *then* maybe get that Ragim Wolf.

And since I do not want to spend money on a longbow I will consider "inadequate" after some time, I decided to focus on getting a recurve. More specifically a riser, limbs, and the works.

However, since I am not overly attracted by the entire stationary/assisted experience that bows with several attachments offer, I am currently leaning towards barebow, at the very most with a single multipoint hunting sight if I find it makes sense learning using it, too.

Now, I have a limited budget at the moment (which is one of the reasons this took me years to decide on going further with the idea), and I need to select a riser, limbs, a string, arrows, an arm guard, and maybe a Berger button/plunger button for around 300 EUR.

I have read that I will likely outgrow my first pair of limbs quite soon after I start practicing, so I would rather get a good riser, and dirt cheap limbs, to get started.

Which brings me to the point: the two riser I have selected thus far are the Rhino (by Decut) and the Myth II X10 (by Sanlida) as they are both around 200 EUR.

How do those two compare? Any reason to go for one rather than the other? Can I add a sight to the Rhino, or is it so specific to Barebow that it doesn't even have the option?

Also, I think I will start with around 40 lbs weight. Does that sound reasonable?

Thank you very much for your input.