[Sponge]

There are some very good books for beginners that will explain the workings of the equipments and fixings. They will also highlight some safety issues and give advice on how not to hurt yourself or others.

I hope you have a very big safe area to shoot in becuase a compound can fire an arrow a long way, very quickly. Mounting your sight wrong and shooting 70 to 100m is not impossible. If the area is safe, a good book will start you off fairly well but there is nothnig like someone to help you out.

Where in the world are you? Some shops have ranges that run simple training courses that may give you a really good headstart. Lots of people here will advise.

Sponge.