I think if it is going to be their first bow, I'd even go with something like a newer Bear or PSE. A smooth drawing, longer AtA length, and forgiving single cam bow can help increase accuracy from the start and a person who shoots well at the start is more interested in becoming better in the sport, IMO. Beginning archers will fall more in love with the sport if they start out with a more FORGIVING bow versus the hype and name. I am shooting a PSE Stinger 3G, bought it bare bow for $299, outfitted with QAD-dropaway, truglo from wal-mart and a limbsaver vibration dampner set (limb silencers, string silencers, riser front-stabilizer) from BPS. It's adjustable draw length w/o a press from 25.5"-30.5" is convenient and the weight is from 40-70#. Bow and accessories included I'm under $500. Just my two cents but best of luck in your search.
Last edited by pse_fitz; 08-23-2013 at 08:56 AM.