Dave.....
The Pat is BowTech's "Flagship" bow for 2002......in addition to the longer Pro riser, the technology and R&D to make the 'VFT' limb style work was probably a factor.
I guess if you want the best that a company has to offer in a certain class of bows, you have to "Pay to play"
You see it in every manufacturers line ups.......I wonder what a Mathews Legacy costs in comparison to say an MQ-1?
Nothing wrong at all with your trusty Z-Light she's a classic, but I think if you tried a Patriot, you might find a way to "Justify" the $$$.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
They all still just fling an arrow, but boy has the technology changed in just a short 6-7 years since your bow came out! Resist shooting these new bows as much as possible tho, once you get hooked it becomes very addicting and dangerous to a long and healthy marriage!<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>