Two, I made the "mistake" of shooting an Admiral while I was there. All I can say is "WOW!" It is by far and away the most quiet, dead in the hand at the shot, bow I have ever fired.
We love that here at the Erie show.
We call that the wow factor. I don't care what fanboy manufacturer bow the person is shooting and all I ask is an honest opinion and when they shoot the Admiral or Iceman, or the Sentinel and Captain for that matter the first word is out of their mouth is "WOW". Well, some use an explicative and "WOW" but we won't skirt the profanity filter.
And when they shoot the 82nd and the explosive power of the arrow slams the nonshoot thru curtain we have hanging, the comment about the power and how shock free it is come out.
The positive feed back is unbelievable.
I love the challenge....I mention "You can shoot any of the bows you wish" and if their not open minded you hear, "that's okay I have a ******************* bow. (strung out to protect the inocent). I simply ask, "Have you shot the center pivot bows from Bowtech or Diamond" and with a no answer I ask them to step inside and with the first shot I watch their expression and "wow" or a big smile comes out and I ask, "what do you think". "Wow, there is nothing, no shock, no noise, better than my ***************".
Just think about it on your next purchase.
Have a good evening, day, show, etc... handshake.
The incredible KE and lack of noise coming out of the 82nd is exceptional and it's great to see the smiles on the face of someone shooting it for the first time.
It's been a good show.
Brett, I was looking forward to your review. I knew from our conversations you were going to be very pleased. I believe I'm going to add the Sentinel to my aresenal after shooting it for the first time this weekend but, the 82nd is going to be hard pressed to take second seat to any of my Bowtechs.