First time on the forum. I'm coming over to the traditional side after 20 years with a compound.  I ordered a 62" take-down recurve kit from Bingham Archery and have pretty much completed it.  I am pulling 58 lbs at a 29 in. draw. ( I might reduce that to 55 lbs) I was wanting to shoot a 550 grain finished arrow as everyone says to shoot 10 grains per pound of pull.  What spine should I start out with in a carbon arrow?  I had thought about shooting Gold Tips or Carbon Express. I might shoot another brand if someone has some good suggestions.  What do you recommend?

If you want to try Gold Tips, I would recommend 5575.  For the 58# bow, you could try a 145 grain point (or 150 grain broadhead), 2 20 grain weights in front, and 2 20 grain weights in back.  This would bring your total arrow weight up to about 562 grains.

If you reduce the weight to 55#, you could drop off one or both of the 20 grain weights in back.

Brad...I moved your 1t post to the PowWow so you would get more answers faster.....I posted on it about meeting up with ya....check your thread on the PowWow....thanks.

T