like most I started out with a recurve, then went to a Darton as a young teen. I kept that bow for 5 yrs or so and then got a Mountaineer Archery bow(ya I know, I never heard of them either). It was a pretty good bow. I then shot a Browning bow for a few years, it wasn't too bad either. After that I Got a Bear bow and kept it all of about 2 months, it was junk! I then got a Mathews Legacy, Shot it a couple years then went to a Bowtech Liberty which is where I'm at now. I'm planning on getting a Gaurdian after season is over.