welcome hunter E, ditto everything dwd2001 said plus what about your draw, if you go to a good shop and be "fitted" for a bow you'll be a lot happier in the long run. if you have any kind of problems the shop will help, what will a mail order place do, besides you sending the bow back, if you know for sure all the things you need to know, draw lenght, rest, sights, set-up, arrow selection, broad heads, feathers, vanes and all go for it. but otherwise like i mentioned i think you'd be better off finding a good shop