Anything and everything you want to know about Ernie Root and Root Bows can be found on the Shakespeare blogspot. Never owned or shot one, but by all reports, they are awesome shooters. Just google Shakespeare blogspot and you shouldn't have any trouble finding it. It's a great resource for anything Root or Shakespeare Archery, and is run by a guy named Larry Vinnue (story if I misspelled your name, Larry), who's devoted a ton of time and effort to bringing Shakespeare bows to the forefront. I do own a Shakespeare, and it's my favorite shooter.