couldn't agree more with what was said above. go to a sporting good store shoot some bows find out what your draw length is and then look for one online or slightly used ones. your really not going to hurt the sport shop by doing this because when you find one that you like you are going to need to go somewhere to shoot and buy arrows and all sorts of equipment. I just bought one of the bear packages at dicks and it is pretty cheap way to get started because it came with sights rest and quiver. good luck.