I have always struggled on using traditional violin bows becouse of their unpractical way of changing the bow hair. And actually it requires a professional service which may cost more the actual bow. I found that P&H bows were the best of their kind based on their own patented re-hairing system, which is not only good because you can re-hair the bow yourself but it's also amazing the fact that you can do it within a minute, without having any issue. And also the build quality based on that price it's amazing. Literally there is not a single physical bend on the bow, the bow its totally straight from top to bottom and it's made by a durable material (fiberglass) which can't be effected by any weather condition. Great job. I would fully recommend this bow, no metter if it's for beginner education purposes or for advanced users!