All great answers on the calls selection question. Similar to what
@bigmike23 and
@NimbleTimbo said, my advice if you’re just starting out is deep dive into mouth calling as it will always be needed and you will continue to improve. I always have a diaphragm in my mouth from early morning on my way to the hunt and all throughout the day. As far as friction calls, anything works but a high quality call, imho does have an edge in sound quality. I haven’t tried woodhaven but I like the custom call makers. Check out Midwest Turkey Call supply a lot of good calls and call makers and you can call and talk to them too. I like Dave Halloran’s
Calls he is a respected
Call maker , hails
From WNY and his calls are top notch. I run the Metal Mouth and the Cherry Slate. I have a Harn Box (no longer made) and I now make my own mouth calls. I also like the Quaker Boy screaming green series the latex in them seems to stay pretty pliable.
I’m not an expert but ive been doing it for a long time. Check out this video from Shane Simpson on mouth calling I wish this was around when I started: