Determine eye dominance- usually the same as hand dominance, but not always
bow handedness is usually reccommended to follow hand dominance, but not everyone does that
a "Right Handed Bow" is actually held in the left (and vice versa). Handedness refers to the hand the arrow is held in.

Draw length = measure finger to finger, divide by 2.5:

14-16 = 48
17-20 = 54
20-22 = 58
22-24 = 62
24-26 = 64-66
26-28 = 66-68
28-30 = 68-70
21+ = 70-72

My draw length is (probably) 28 inches exactly
this means I should target a bow that is around 66-70 inches

Ideally I want to start with a low draw weight, as low as 20 pounds.

Arrow length should be ~1.5 inches longer than draw length (meaning I want 29.5 inches)

Arrow spine refers to the arrow's deflection when fired, ie. a 1000 spine arrow will "wobble" by 1 inch from the center (800 spine = 0.8inches, 1200 spine = 1.2, etc. Lower spine rating = stiffer arrows).

For proper arrow spine rating, google the manufacturer's spine chart. It should have a recommendation based on your draw weight + draw length (lower draw weight typically means you want softer arrows, which means a higher spine rating)

Do not use arrows with vanes if shooting off the shelf (other than that, feathers are more appealing, but vanes are cheaper)
Instead of shooting off the shelf, just use a cartel super rest
The arrow rest sicks on over the hole in the rise, with the flexible arm on the far side from where the archer holds it

The length listed on limbs usually assume a 25 inch riser

Bow string for a recurve should be about 4 inches shorter than the bow itself (this is automatically compensated for by most manufacturers)

For Aluminum arrows, correct poundage is roughly 28/deflection (eg. an Easton Tribute 1716 has deflection of 0.88, 28/0.88 = #31)
17 is the outside diameter in 64ths of an inch (ie. 18/64 inches)

Brace height is the distance between the bowstring, and the deepest point of the bow grip.
Twist the bowstring to increase the brace height (tension slightly pulls back on the limbs, increasing the distance from the grip)
For a 68' bow, typically 8-1/2 to 9-1/4 inch is suggested (My Ragim Matrix suggests 8-1/4)

Nocking point should start about 1/8 inch above the shelf

Required:
Riser
Limbs
String
Stringer
arrow rest
6-12 arrows
arm guard
glove
case
quiver