I told her that there isn't any traditional bows in stores really because they are all compound then she said some stuff about how she told this guy who is a good compound shooter and he said he started that way and he would never go back and he said that they arent fast enough to kill deer with so i told my mom about shot placement and all that then she was worried about it breaking then not being able to return it so i told her they have a warranty and she said if i let you get this this will be the last bow you will ever get and even though it is my first i hope i made a good decision with the viper. oh yeah by the way i am ordering a viper 55lbs RH and fall stalker 2018 arrows with 5in feathers and 29in long and inserts already glued in so i will be all set