Toby,

All valid concerns.

I too am surprised the ExVFT didn’t get an upgrade this year. I suspect it’s still the best bang for the buck in the line: fastest solo they offer, and I suspect without new risers and pockets, it will be less expensive than the Liberty/Pat VFT, etc.. Perhaps by speeding up and upgrading the Patriot single cam they felt upgrading the ExVFT (and a similar increase in price) may cause the two to Butt-heads among dealers when it comes order time? I don’t know :shrug: Beyond my realm of knowledge.

As far as going up against the big boys:

WOOHOO! I think it’s great, and a smart business move. If BowTech can put a Liberty in a consumers hands, and it shoots more quietly, smoother, as fast or faster, and costs relatively the same as brand X or Brand Y, then they will start taking sales away from X or Y, and increase their market share. Beat ‘em at their own game, IOW. They have already shown they can deliver on the speed, but it’s a sad fact that many folks..even here on these boards equate speed with the “fast miss” myth. Those numbers on the chrono don’t always mean “poor accuracy” as you well know. I shoot my BowTechs as or more accurately on a consistent basis than any other brand, big or small, fast or slow (But I’m a sucky shot anyways so it really doesn’t matter ). That’s why they have become my brand of choice, when for many years I shot everything under the sun, and was never really happy in the overall picture.

These new F-cam bows are not only designed to take sales away, but introduce people to all that’s good about BowTech: construction, accuracy, shootability, service, etc; not just numbers rolling up high on the chrono. There are a HUGE percentage of archers, here on these boards, and not online who just don’t care what speed their bows shoots or somewhat unconcerned. These bows are designed for them, and the guys who like good performance but said performance is secondary in nature to silence and smoothness. In addition, this is what many folks have asked BowTech for! They listen very intently to their fan/customer base. And I can guarantee they are seeing your concerns here on this thread (and not just Pat, either). Several of the people at the factory check out all the major message-boards, and as we have seen Kevin himself is even posting on occasion.

Now as far as the other new models, If they don’t personally float your boat..well…not much that can be done about that this year I’m sorry to say, but I also don’t think they have ignored the performance aspect/market either with several bows speeded up in the line. The specs might not be exactly what you want though and I understand that. I’ve had that problem w/ Hoyt & Darton in particular for years; I never could get the A to A, brace, and speeds I wanted on the riser/limb combo I liked: “If they just would build…”


Radman,

I’m working on finding out about the cam-lean. I’m curious myself.

Grndzr,

Check with your dealer for target color info. There are new colors I believe, but only on certain models. Don’t quite me on that, I don’t know details