>>866040Practice for what is comfortable. Remember to curve your forearm so the string does not slice it like a thin kebab. I tilt my bow slightly to the right (right handed shooter) so the arrow remains on the bow easier. Some people use scopes and thumb releases but if you stick to a simple, low draw weight recurve like the other anons say then you will be fine with just your fingers. Try gloves if you find the string wrecks your fingers too much. I found just toughing through the pain makes it easier to shoot later on