TOPARCHERY Archery 57" Takedown Youth Recurve Bow Hunting Black Long Bow for Beginner Teenagers Right Left Hand Black - Draw Weight 20lbs 30lbs 40lbs

Update: This is now a review for the 20, 30, and 40 lb bows.I had some initial concerns when I first received the 20 lb because I saw a few cracks in the riser as well as in the limbs. So far it seems to be holding up well, and I have taken it out twice. A customer representative also reached out to me before I wrote this review to check up on my satisfaction with the product. I told them about my initial concerns but that I was going to test it out. They were willing to work with me if I experienced additional issues.When I first began, I liked that this bow was easy to string without a stringer. I did not use a stringer even for the 30 lb and 40 lb bows. Easy to assemble. It's ambidextrous. This is a plus for me because I discovered I'm cross dominant. (I'm right handed, but my left eye does the aiming.) I learned when I was younger how to shoot right hand, but I wanted to try left handed to see if I could improve/figure out which side I want to shoot from before moving up to a more substantial bow.There isn't a lot of force behind the 20 lb. I ordered arrows from the company as well, and they only sometimes stick to the target, and that's not due to bad aiming! At a full draw I shot the 20 lb at the 10 yard target at my local range, and there are times the arrow hits the target but bounces right off of it! When I moved up in draw weight, the arrows stuck better into the targets. However, I eventually bought different arrows and they all stuck no matter the draw weight I was using: 20, 30, or 40 lb. It was a great bow for learning form and technique.All the risers are identical for 20, 30, and 40 lb bows, and the difference is in the limbs which are thicker as you go up in weight, and you can feel the difference in draw between each bow. I can't tell you if the draw weight is accurate, but I can tell you that it built up my muscles until I was ready for a 50 lb draw bow that I eventually bought at a local archery shop and I KNOW that one is a 50 lb draw weight. I handled that 50 lb bow easily after building strength on these, much to the surprise of the owners who said most girls come in there trying to be like Katniss and can't even handle a 20 lb.Accuracy is good up until about 15 yards. Beyond that it's difficult to maintain consistently tight groupings. The pictures I am now including are from March 2024. Shots were around 15-18 yards with the 40 lb bow. My shots were both on the regular foam target and the turkey pictured. I could hit an animal 3D target at 20, but it was guess work. I am able to get 20 yard shots with tight groups easily with my 50 lb bow bought elsewhere. (Unfortunately that one isn't an ambidextrous, so at some point I'm going to need to get a 50 lb right hand draw bow, too.) I will keep these in case I take a break from archery and then I get back into it and need to recondition my arms to handle the 50 lb draw weights.Overall, these are great trainers and I’d recommend these especially if you’re not sure you want to invest in a really expensive one right off the bat and if they're on sale! I'd also recommend them if you just want cheaper bows to get your muscles into shape and don't want to invest in other limbs for your more expensive bow.

This is a great little starter bow for some young person just getting into archery, very durable and easy to string I have been using this bow for over a year now several times a week and its a steady performer. My only criticism is the handle has a bit of a boxy shape that gets uncomfortable after a few hours use.

The price is the appeal with this bow. It is a beginner bow, no bells, no whistles, rough edges, not the best allen key, not the best string, and not the most comfortable grip. ~$45 for an entry, first time recurve bow is fantastic! This is your trial run for "do I want to invest in archery?". I just received my bow today, I went with the 30lb so I can teach my wife to shoot. I went through around 100 shots and my wife has shot around 30. Bow still looks great, no limbs are bent, everything is still in alignment. I have a 28.5 inch draw in comparison to my wife's 24.5 inch and we are both able to shoot. I will say I feel the 30lbs draw is more around my range and it looks more around 25lb for my wife just based on how the arrows penetrate targets vs my shot. A youth/adult that has a shorter arm span may not hit that full 30lbs but for target practice at 10 and 20 yards it works great. 5 out of 5 for us as a beginner bow for this price point.

Overall this bow is doing exactly what I was hoping it would. I wanted something so I could get back into archery without spending a ton of money. I was also looking for a bow that was easy enough my daughters could learn to shoot and decide if it was something they want to get into. My final criteria was I'm a lefty and my family is all right handed. Having this bow usable by all of us means I only had to buy the 1 and the entire family can enjoy the activity. Setup is quick and easy with the included allen wrench. I haven't needed to take it apart for travel, though it's nice to know it wont be taking up a ton of space when I do.The biggest thing to keep in mind is the low power of the bow requires you to get the correct target. Some of the targets for higher power bows are just too tough for this to penetrate. While I'm aware that is a review for the targets, you need to keep in mind this is only a 20lb draw and it can be dangerous if the arrows are bouncing off.My 9 year old needs to build up a bit more strength and stamina before she can draw the bow fully every time, but is starting to hone in her aim and really enjoying it. With a little more practice she'll be giving me a run for my money when we start competing against each other.My 5 year old has a ways to go before she can pull it all the way back, but with her strength and skill level, even she is able to stick some arrows in the target. I think she enjoys using the bow more than anyone. She's put in a request for a small bow for her birthday so she can shoot until she's big enough to use this one.My wife is the latest addition to the activity. It started as something she wasn't very interested in, but was a way for her to get me out of the house more. Once she saw how much fun the kids were having she decided to give it a try. She has come around and is looking forward to shooting just as much as the rest of us. Once she saw that it had a light draw she was no longer intimidated by it and was very happy to see early success.I think this bow was the perfect way to introduce the family to archery. With how easy it is for everyone to use, no one got frustrated, which was a certainty if I had purchased a full size full power bow. I have already told my friends about this bow and wouldn't be surprised to see some of them purchasing one for their families.

Broke after a few weeks.