Exactly what I was thinking. I didn't get much difference between the guardian and tribute from his review..........he even mentioned the guardian felt heavier and possibly had more hand shock.

I will reserve judgement until after I shoot it of course but it is starting to sound like the same old same old to me.........everyone talking it up as a silent, speed demon with no hand shock............my biggest issue with that is it comes from the same people that said the same thing about the new bow they bought last year.

People have been gushing the same praise on the new Bowtechs year after year ever since the days of the Liberty and Justice........yet every year when I go shoot the new lines side by side with my Patriot the differences are minimal and nothing I would consider a significant upgrade.

The allegiance and equalizer were as close as I have ever come to considering last year but then I put them through the chrono and they were 5-7fps faster then my patriot........pffffffft.......right back on the shelf.

It's funny how if you stick around here long enough you will see guys post bow reviews year after year........saying this bow is totally silent and has no hand shock. Then next year they say this new bow is quieter and has less hand shock then my (last years model)........Less then none?? Then next years model has even less then that

I understand how people get excited over new stuff.......it wasn't too long ago that EVERYONE was blabbing on and on about ASAT as the "must have" camo...........this year I hardly remember anyone even mentioning them. This years flavor seems to be enigma.........who knows what next year will bring.

I will do what I always do.........take my patriot to the shop and shoot the new lines side by side. Whichever bow wins comes home with me. The patriot hasn't lost yet.

If these bows are as great as everyone says they are then why do they keep getting rid of them after one year?? IMO the true measure of a great product is one you wouldn't give up for anything once you get your hands on it............my Remington 870 has been killing deer for 19 years and performs just as well today as it did out of the box. Now THAT is a great product.