Go to a shop and shoot a bunch of bows, make sure they measure you and get you in the right draw-length, find what weight feels comfortable to you, and then start making decisions based on what your budget is. If you find something a year of two old, that you like but is not in your price range, there is always the AT Classifieds, Archerytalk.com classifieds are ALWAYS full of some good deals. Some guys will advise against buying used, but most bows are made so well, you almost can't go wrong. All but one of the bows I own was a used purchase, and I've yet to have a problem with any of them.