Summer of 2016, I was in the market for a new bow. I'm a Mathews fan but I did look at other makers, it came down to two Mathews, the Z2, and the Z3. I opted for the Z2 for the way it felt, little more speed, and just over all I liked it better. The Z2 comes with the Z7 magnum riser and cam. Before this bow I had the Z7, it got stolen. I loved it, but the Z2 I like better