My opinion ??

I like hybrid logbows, TD's because they have a bit more mass/weight and I just think they look good - those with heavy reflex/deflex. Prime examples are Adcock longbows, Sley and Horne. They are fast, forgiving and quiet - they are hunting bows.

That said, starting out, I would get a used bow just to gt the hang of what you like and don't like. Use carbon arrows. Why ? Because starting out you want any errors in shooting to be you, not the arrows ! Carbons shoot very well out of recurves/longbows, and they are always straight and consistant.

There was a dandy OL Adcock recurve sold on EBAY yesterday for $220 +/-, and watching EBAY can get you some nice deals. www.women-outdoors has higher quality bows in their classifieds IMO. I don't know how much you want to spend, but getting a used bow will allow you to sell it or trade it later for something a little different and not lose much $ in the deal. I have traded/bought/sold quite a few bows that way, seldom losing anymor than $20 and thats a good deal to me for being able to test drive a bow for a few days.

These guys aren't tooting their own horn, but LBR sells Chek-mate bows, and the Crusader longbow is loved by many. Get one used and I can just about promise no problems selling it later on with little loss in value ! I like bamboo limbs - I think they have an edge in performance and shootability, but thats my opinion.

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