Hello, I figured I might as well throw my 2 cents worth in. I had a 14 year lay-off from bowhunting. I was just out of High School when I stopped shooting my Bear Whitetail II. I finally got the itch to try looking into bowhunting again late in 2006. After shooting the new equipment I was amazed beyond words at how things changed over that time frame. I shot a Hoyt Lazertec, Reflex Highlander, a bow by Forge Archeryand finally a Bowtech Allegiance. Every one of those bows was a thousand times better then my old bow but it just boils down to what you like best, its like your 6th sense kicking in and you will know which one is the "one" once you shoot. I had to get the Allegiance. I am so happy with it. I'm glad I am back into it and cant wait for the 2007 seasonto kick off. Thats half the fun though I would say, trying and finding that one bow which makes you happy, and once you find that "one, things are that much better.