x3 on the shooting as many as you can. See if you can ask around about the quality of your local pro shop and if there are any others near by that you can handle and shoot some other brands. There are a ton of great bows out there right now. If one of the local pro shops has a good reputation then I would lean that way if they have a bow that feels good to you. With you being new to the soprt having a local pro that can help you set up your bow and give you a few shooting pointers will be a big help. They are going to be more helpful if you buy from them.