That's one thing that bugs me about catalog purchases, and some dealers. You pay the money, get your bow, and you are on your own.

Byron Ferguson's "Become the Arrow" is a good book to get you started--note that some of it is just his opinion (like most any other help you may get), but the basics are the same. See if there is a local club you can shoot at--folks are usually more than willing to help out.

You can use the flipper rest, or shoot off the shelf. I prefer to shoot off the shelf myself.

Good luck!

Chad