[SHPoet]

Well, I got to shoot the new Hoyt bows today.

Here are some pics and my first impressions...... First, all 4 bows came in out of spec. Draw weight was pretty high (77# on one!) so I brought them back in spec before shooting.

These comments go for the Alpha X as well. As usual not much difference except weight.

These bows were right on the money as to draw length once put in spec. All the companies do this and I wish they would stop but I guess that is why us bow techs make the big bucks.

Draw cycle is a bit stiff. Notice the cam design. It has two distinct "humps" in it. Not sure I like it or not but I only shot them a few times.

Bows were dead in hand (I hate that over used term, but....) with almost no jump or vibrations.

I like the bump on the cams to keep the string off the ground. I suspect it also adds a fuzz of speed as well.

The 1/4" draw length adjustment is NICE!

I played with the letoff adjustments and I really like that. I'm a 75% guy so it will be nice not have to diddle with things to get that.

Thinner grip is very nice. It's not much thinner you can tell. At least I think you can. Maybe.

I REALLY like the three screw module. REALLY. Very east to adjust and I like having that one screw that locks things into place.

Really nice back wall but I liked the wall on the RX-7. I'll play with the hard, which I shot today, and extra hard this weekend
and report back.

I'll probably stay with the standard RX-8 because 34.668" is just a bit much for spot and stalk and ground blind hunting.

Any questions, fire away....

 

[full moon64]

MASS WEIGHT? Of 30 ata RX8

 

[KYBowhunter89]

I'm excited to shoot these. Only really interested in the Alpha. I'm not too high on the astethics, but that doesn't matter too much. I like the direction they went with the wider platform and doing away with E clips as well as the cam adjustability.

Does the rubber bumper come off the cam?

 

[Gparis]

MASS WEIGHT? Of 30 ata RX8

It’s 4.2 without the stubby

 

[CarpCommander]

Looks a lot like my RX7…..

The aluminum bow looks snazzzy however.

 

[TangoGorilla]

77 # that's off by 10% that's crazy.

I really do wish every one would got to 1/4" adjustments and have their lengths spot on when at specs. Playing with the strings and cables for length adjustment sucks.

 

[jons7e]

Now that they have 3 rotating mods instead of 2, I'd be interested to see if they addressed the large speed dump that happens between mods. For some reason they keep making 29.5" a break in the mods on the 33 which has to be a common length. That one issue alone prevented me from buying any of the Ventum bows and I wasn't shelling out for the RX7 Ultra to address it

 

[BucksnBass525]

Be interested if they tune down center, this is probably the only issue that would keep me from trying one.

 

[KYBowhunter89]

Be interested if they tune down center, this is probably the only issue that would keep me from trying one.

I've been wondering the same. Maybe the wider stance will help with that?

 

[horsehands]

Wider stance = Wider center ?
The OP just commented that the draw was a bit stiff, The review I read before this one said it was way better than last years model. Now I'm curious to know.

 

[8025952]

Kinda disappointed with the new hoyt line up. The lame nub after thought on the cam for the lame sticks. The cam adjustments increased, some more holes in the riser, idk very underwhelming line up. Love hoyts so I was definitely disappointed. They have an entire year, and eastons money and it's like a last minute science fair project. I shot them yesterday and definitely wasn't enough to pull out the wallet. Nice looking but that isn't enough to upgrade.

 

[SHPoet]

Looks a lot like my RX7…..

The aluminum bow looks snazzzy however.

Same riser mostly.

 

[SHPoet]

Be interested if they tune down center, this is probably the only issue that would keep me from trying one.

These did but it was not a "real" tune. We just lined them up down the middle and the flight was good. But, so did my RX7s....

 

[wes_keene77]

The RX-8 is fine. The alpha x is better

 

[SHPoet]

The RX-8 is fine. The alpha x is better

Why?

 

[full moon64]

Why?

1/2 pound more and almost a grand less

 

[OCHO505]

Both awesome! At some point (which I think is now) the difference year to year is gonna be negligible. So don’t be shocked if you don’t have your pants blown away! The upgrades are solid maybe not enough to upgrade but I like them!

 

[Belicoso]

Overall nice looking Hoyt.Is the bump on the cams machined into the cams or removable?

 

[Kilmore]

Got to examine one first hand today and the RX8 is one sexy bow. Lots of good improvements, like 1/4 inch draw adjustments, settings for back wall, no more e clips, a rifle bipod style stand, great grip, metal spacers instead of plastic. The Alpha X 33 is on my radar. Me and carbon are not a good match.

 

[7dmg]

Is the warranty on the bow only for 5 years?