This is gonna be the thread where we talk about stuff

I realize this is a bit of a longshot, but I've decided to take up crossbowin' as a hobby, and I was wondering if anyone else had any experience with it. Mostly I'm just wondering if anyone has any kind of tips on what brands are better or more reliable; I think I've settled on a pretty basic recurve since I have no intention of hunting (and it's actually illegal in my state, which is... surprising?) so the breadth isn't a disadvantage and the ease of use and maintenance is a huge plus, but I don't really know if any manufacterer is worth seeking or avoiding.

Probably just get a Barnett if nobody knows. And let's face it, I doubt we've got any arbalestiers hanging around.

I'm pretty excited about this! I had a couple of compound bows back in the day (still do, actually, but I bet they need restringing) and I've always enjoyed archery. It is a neat hobby, and I used to be pretty alright at it. Hopefully I can get that back and then some.

e: haha, long shot

I, um, I think crossbows are really cool...

; -;

I know basically nothing about them, though.

(I also want to get back into archery, but there don't seem to be any on-campus facilities for it, and it's not beyond the point of "hobby I would go drastically out of my way to get into")