Zinc,

You will be hard pressed to find a new bow today, that isn' t a good bow. I really don' t know a single manufacturer that is putting out a poor product. You can get lots of personal preference recommendations on these forums, but you will be the only one who can determine what you like.

It' s a good time to visit some bow shops and ask about demo models and end-of-year model closeouts. You should be able to get a good bow at a big discount if you' ll take an ' 03 model. This way, you still get a warranty with the bow, and can afford a slightly better bow for your money.