When choosing a bow, two things should be considered: the strength of the bow and the draw length. I select the strength of the bow based on how strong I am, and the draw length based on my height and the length of my arm. There's also an important aspect to consider whether I want to use it for ground archery or horseback archery, as these require different techniques. In horseback archery, we use lighter bows with a longer draw, while in ground archery, we use shorter draw, more powerful bows.
For practicing shooting speed on the ground, I use 17 arrows, as this is the number I can hold securely and safely to the grip. As a warm-up, I shoot ten series, which makes 170 shots. On horseback, I practice with 15 arrows, making 150 shots from ten gallops. For me, this practice routine is sufficient to maintain my level.
For these more than three hundred shots, I use a 30-pound bow, which has a pulling force of 15 kg at my draw length, amounting to 320 shots x 15 kg = 4.8 tons. Since I switch the bow to my other hand after each series to stretch it the same number of times for symmetrical load, even with this relatively weak bow, the exerted force approaches ten tons.
For rhythm practice (shots made from the Somogyi leap), balance practice (shots made from a rope), and demonstrations (for safety reasons), I use a 25-pound bow.
I practice ground archery with a 40-pound bow, shooting the same number of arrows with both right and left hands. This method has allowed me to practice archery with this intensity at the age of sixty-four without any health impairment.