Premium Glasser X-Series Carbon Fiber X-Bow with Horsehair for 4/4 Violin - Professional Violin Bow for Performances, Practice & Orchestral Use

I am an adult beginner playing for 3 years. My first (wood) bow came with my violin and always felt a bit unbalanced. It wasn't a bad bow but this one is much better; it's light and smooth throughout the entire length making playing a bit easier. The length is a tad longer than normal though.UpdateNow as a solidly intermediate student, I can see how unbalanced the bow is; the sound is forced and heavy. Bowing and bow changes take "work." From a weight perspective, the upgrade bows I'm looking at are roughly the same but the balance and flexibility is quite different. However, at the price-point I bought this, it's a good value and has served me well.