Monie is on the money! Great advice. I'll emphasize to go and get measured for a bow. If you get one that does not fit you, you won't enjoy it as much. You may get good at shooting it, but you'll probably pick up some bad habits along the way. Shoot a bunch of bows in your price range and pick one that feels right to YOU. Nobody else will be able to tell you what feels right to you. Good Luck!