Wow what a heated debate. Did it get this hot when compounds were introduced! I'm sure the recurve/longbow crowd was just as insecure about allowing compounds during the archery season. BTW I shoot a compound and want to try a x-bow someday. I've shot a recurve a few times and would like to master it as well. I don't see the problem here, to me a x-bow is a piece of archery equiptment, it should be allowed.