Thank guys, this is some good information that I was seeking. I really like my Parker compound bow and I figured their crossbows would be of the same quality and sounds like they are. But, in my heart of hearts, I am really leaning towards an Excal, mostly the Phoenix since y'all say it is ambidexterous. I have heard nothing but praise about the Excals and I like the idea of having a recurved so I can change the strings eaiser. Anyway, thanks for the great input. I am actually going to go to the Bass Pro Shop (about 1 hr drive) and check out both before I make my final decision. They have an indoor shooting range and I can test them then like I did when I purchased my Parker compound bow.