RE: What' s the New Hot Bow so far?
You will see the same old thing
The new Hoyts & Mathews will sell really well like always, they have the money to market & always build a lot of hype. They will continue to go at each other this year but who really cares? Both are great products & have a loyal following.
The new Bowtechs will have a strong following - not sure how the speed guys will take to some of their new bows since speed isn' t the driving force behind them which is reflected in their IBO speed (I really like their new stuff by the way - great looking bows!) The Liberty & Justice rock & I can' t wait to see them.
The new PSE' s in my opinion are the ones to watch - best looking bows from Pete & the gang in a long long time! I think 2004 will put PSE back in the top for high end bows!
I think AR will continue to gain ground & should be a strong player in the next few years. PSE is starting to push a bit more marketing on them & it seems to be working with dealers poping up everywhere.
Some of the other companies like Parker, Champion, etc. make a great bow but really they don' t come up with anything revolutionary. They have their market & seem to hold that ground fairly well. I don' t expect anything revolutionary from these companies but they provide great value for the money & will continue to do well if they keep their dealers happy.
Martin does well with the target crowd but honestly you hardly see a Martin bow around where I live. A few dealers but they have to sell other things to make up for the lack of sales. I am sure in some regions they are really strong & have a loyal following. Nice marketing BUT I think a poor idea - they are really not trying to grow the sport and the new magazine adds turn most woman & children away form their products.
Darton is just holding ground in my opinion, they tried to play off of the cam & a half in their marketing but I don' t knwo if it even put a dent in Hoyt' s marketing or share of the market. Darton has a loyal following but it seems to get smaller every year in my region.
Well that is my take on 2004 - I don' t expect anything revolutionary & I think it will just be a continuation of refinements on most companies bows.