I ' d disagree that there is no reason to go any higher than 30 #. More poundage means more clearance for your arrows , which means a greater variety of shafts you can use . Additionally , with more power comes a faster and more direct line to your target which helps negate any differing wind speeds outdoor only . Can ' t say I really agree with buy once cry once . Buying a 25 # bow is fine , but I really thing that if he wants to compete , he should eventually buy heavier limbs at the very least . <| sep |> Yup , I ' m ready when you are <| sep |> Wow , that is an awesome difference . He went from being a dorky boy to a handsome man . <| sep |> If you would been faster , you could have used the crosssave function while the PSN was still accesible . Now is too late .