I've shot both and I had the same choice you did, an 08 for $625 or an 09 for $799. I shot both with the mindset that price did not matter, I'd take the bow that fit me best. The 08 was a hair faster and I didn't like the 80% letoff for the 09, it's just too muchletoff for a speed bowbut come to think of it, I don't like 80% letoff for any bow, they are just too hard to shoot IMO. I still can't figure out why P&Y does not allow 80% letoff as I think80%a handicap more than an advantage.