Antler Eater...you are probably right on with your comparison to the Q2XL. Depending on what models you shot, they probably felt quite different. Especially if you shot the "Extreme Solo" or 2001 "BKII".......The quietest of the bunch is probably the Tech29(Which is REALLY quiet)......then the Pro38 for the 2001's, but the new 2002 Patriot may be the best of them all.....it's supposed to just sit there after you shoot, they are saying almost zero recoil.....and still retaing the high speed.
I'm really curious about that one as well.

Many of their bows are now on a "Pro" style riser with smaller limbs and a deeper limb pocket angle to make them quieter, smoother and more stable.
I've shot the 2001 "BKII" for example, and can tell you that it's "Night and Day" compared to the 2002.

My "Pro38 DC" is SUPER quiet, and shock free especially for the unreal speeds I get.......It's quieter and more recoil free at 70# and a 350gr arrow than my Mathews "Ultra Max" was with the exact same arrow at 65#.......and that's no lie.
It's also shooting about 35 fps faster than that bow was..... Unbelievable. (And I liked that Mathews)
They really seem like a company devoted to improving as much as they can year to year.....they try to make an already good bow great, and a great bow perfect.

Remember....to really compare these bows for feel, you need to make the speed equal......Take that same arrow you used in another bow, and keep lowering the poundage on the BowTech until you reach the same speed with the same arrow as the competition......NOW shoot them head to head.
You end up with a bow that is easier to draw and hold, is probably just as quiet or more so, and is putting out the same speed.

Like I said before......it's a win/win. Less effort for the same results.




Edited by - Matt / PA on 01/26/2002 22:19:36