Stixbow — It’s not unfair to say that in the personal- satisfaction category, any competent selfbow beats the “best” custom bow/glass/carbon/etc. ever made! No matter who made it or what it’s made from. I’ve built and owned many and never felt such joy in shooting. Only downside is that they tend to stack if not Really Long, so that as you/we/I age, it becomes more difficult to shoot a stick at big tough critters we so admire and identify with (hey, ain’t we doing this to express our natural wildness?). If you’re young and/or strong enough to pull the necessary weight to toss a heavy arrow accurately at your chosen max range … you just can’t beat a “homemade” bow! My 10 cents. Snuffs