With all the new compound bow designs around, it can be difficult to make a choice. Wheels or cams? Single or double cams? Overdraw? The choices are both complex and confusing. Beginners should start by reading archery magazines, talking to experienced archers and shopping in serious archery pro-shops. I think beginners should start with a good quality, basic compound that is easy to tune and keep that way. Many of the super-high-tech, high-performance bows and accessories need more care and attention and more experience to shoot well. As a general rule, choose a compound bow with a draw-weight poundage that is approximately double what you pull with a recurve. However, you should try it out in odd, awkward and uncomfortable positions. Can you draw it smoothly and hold it comfortably? Is the grip comfortable? Remember, little annoyances while practicing can haunt you in a big way while hunting. Virtually all modern compound bows are good products but only you can decide what's right for you.
