Well...opinions I am full of, but I tend to be known for giving an honest opinion.I try to add facts where I can. No, not any relation, you have to go to Scottland to find relatives at this point. I think it is more of customer demandfor bows that you dont need a $750 press to work on be available. I seriously doubt it will really impact Excal sales ( I sell them as well by the way ) They have a pretty solid niche in the market. I am seeing interest from people who like the feel of a TenPoint, but want the weight reduction. Overwhelmingly it is the "I can change a string myself in the field" thing that generaly sells recurves. There are already bows on the market that your average dealer cannot work on and they have to be shipped back to the manufacturer for something as simple as replacing a broken string. The other factor is that I think there is a general resurgence in going "low tech" hunting (hence the increased popularity of traditional). A recurve will not kill a deer less than a compound, but it still "feels more primitive". Could be wrong...thoughts anyone???
Wyvern