>>2602339It's a mixture of both pull and push, not just with your arms, but with your back as well, usually using muscles you don't normally use, why professional archers usually have over developed back muscles on one side. In the end you're not just putting the bow out infront of you and pulling back. Even the way you grab the string plays an effect, like are you pinch pulling? Are you doing the Mediterranean which is the most used pull? A nice 30 to 40 pound bow will cover all your needs, from hunting to larping.
