RE: Questions from a beginner
Hey Matt-
This is funny; My name is Matt, and I too am 16...small world LOL
You cant go wrong with any of todays custom bowyers, but, BobCo makes a good point. Many customs have a several month wait list. The over the counter bows are usually nice aswell, Id stick with Bears and Martins. MyBear longbow will shoot with many bows that costover twice its price.
If you havent ruled out a T/D, I would suggest one. That way, you could grow with the bow. You could get progressively heavier and longer draw limbs as you grow. If you go the T/D route, check out Bob Thomson of Zipper bows, he is a great guy to deal wth, and makes one amazing bow.
Can weget your draw weight and length?
Good luck!