I had the little cheap recurve as a kid but it faded till I got to be about 16 and I really wwanted a bow but it never happened. So, when I was 21 I was supporting myself and purchased my first bow, since then it has been full on for the last 14 years and counting. It is all I want to do anymore, I have the archery shop at my house in the barn and spend all the time that I can out there shooting and working with my friends and kids, there is always someone at the house shooting or tuning!!!!!!