WOW that is a handfull of a question LOL. I have had alot of each and I really prefer to shoot a longbow. They just feel better to me. As far as widow goes I am one of the folks who will say I have owned four and I don't own any of them anymore nor will ever own another. In the world of bows the saying you get what you pay for really doesn't apply. You really need to shoot a bunch to see what you like before making a 1k investment. Kalamazoo is coming up soon aint it guys?