cool thanks for the advice...i used the ghost as a representative to price point more than anything...ive too many scary stories about risers snapping and limbs delaminating (although the ghost does look kinda cool) but its more for price point; i dont really wanna dump more than 500 for a new bow, but expecting/shooting for 300-400 to hopefully get me a good bow thats a step up from a samick...im not picky whether it be a production or custom or lightly used...i just get nervous with used bows after buying a used ben pearson (sp?) that lasted only 3 months after developing a cracked limb...so i would prefer new but will accept lightly used also.