Compare Recurve and Compound Bows for Competitive Target Archery

Switching bow type mid-career means retraining form, reclassifying, and buying kit that isn't cheap, and most comparisons online are written for beginners choosing their first bow. This compares the two disciplines on what actually affects scoring, how much existing training transfers, and the real cost of switching, then gives a direct recommendation.

Compare a recurve bow and a compound bow for someone already shooting competitively who is considering switching discipline. Cover the mechanical differences that actually affect scoring, the different skill each rewards, how transferable existing form and training will be, and the realistic cost of switching kit and re-classifying at club and county level. Give a direct recommendation for [an archer currently shooting recurve at county standard considering the switch], not a neutral list.