what made you decide on the Martin ? A bunch of ppl must be going traditional , most of the long bows & recurves on Bass Pro & cabela's are low in stock. First time I've seen that in awhile. Was going to order a viper deluxe, but didnt have the draw weight I wanted. Guess it's the recurve for another season. Unless I spot something over the summer. Good luck with the bow. Many frustating and fun hours of work ahead.