japeter2 - I started with a 52# bow, but depending on how strong you are you could start out heavier. You gotta shoot the same way every shot, regardless if you anchor at your lips or behind your ears - consistancy is THE biggest factor IMO.

Bare shaft your arrows, get them flying good and at least you know its not the arrows fault

Shoot at targets ... and then also shoot at pop cans with Judos - you'll have fun for certain.

Buy the Widow, sell it if it doesn't "fit" or trade for something else and do that until you end up with an Adcock