I like to make my own poses but I prefer to start from something other than the zero pose most times if I can! If I stick to pre-mades I can never find just what I'm looking for for a particular image! So I'd say the Poser Poses are just as good as any and at least you dont have to pay extra for them! The hand poses are quite good too - I find I use them almost all the time! But my advice is to save your own poses as you create or tweak them - pretty soon you'll have a fine selection of your own to choose from that's more in keeping with your own style!