The nuber one thing in getting started in archery is to get a bow that fits you . I cant overstate this . Bows are like shoes , if they dont fit you , you will be misrable . If the bow you get fits you correctly and you dont try pulling too much weight , you will be in for a much more plesant experiance . How do you get a bow that you know is the right length and weight , and grip style for you ? The best advise I can give is to go to the best pro shop you can find , evan if its hours away from your house . In the long run you will be much better off for the effort , that is if you are serious about getting into this sport the most it has to offer . Let them set you up , and go from there . Look around hard before you decide on the shop you want to use . Find someone with a good reputation , who does not rush you , or try to sell the one and only "best" bow . The next thing is to get the right arrows for the bow , something that sounds easy , but many have wrong , and lastly I would say get a peep sight that is big enough , dont go for one of those small target peeps , and have a quality string that pulls the peep sight straight back to the correct spot straight infront of your aiming eye , when your peep sight gets screwy it can give you fits . Good luck , and let us know how you do . This is a great sport , and this sight has some great pepole on it .