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