Ohh, Ben is letting some of the kitty out of the bag! Yes, we' ve been developing a new concept bow for awhile now, and I can tell you it will be quite sweet and will easily compete with anything on the market.

They are also developing a lower priced " midrange" model to be released in 2004 for those who do not have the chicken for a top-line Merlin, but it will still have great attributes.

SA-

Don' t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a Diamond bow![] If I thought there was, I would not sell them. The Machete is a great bow and I' ve sold quite a few this year, along with some DOA' s and Undertakers. No problems, great bows!

BUT---

I reiterate, the Merlins have the finer attributes. All of the little details that may annoy you are heartily accepted and welcomed by many others. There are reasons why Merlin has the locking bolts and adjustable pockets, and even the little thumb-knuckle recepticle so you don' t get theat annoying callous like on so many other bows---- and those detail reasons and others are definately attributes. Are they necessary for everyone? No, of course not, but they are detailed attributes nonetheless, and ones that simply help IMHO to build a finer bow.

Yes, the glass limbs will be discontinued for 2004. They also have their fingers into some other new things that should raise a few eyebrows come December/January.

As Ben stated, I have to do the same-- that' s all I can give out right now. More soon.

Good shooting! Pinwheel 12