if it were me... i would find an early 90s bow. The reason for this is that there hasnt been much added to a bow in this time and you could find a older used bow for 100 dollars. As a beginner i would shoot aluminums and a fixed blade head such as a montec or anderson. If you are beginner i would shoot something with a 6 plus inch braces height. IF ya need any advice shoot me an email anytime...