I was reading Hoyt's catalog and they state the the split limb design "provides an effective overall width of 2 1/4 inches, creating more lateral and torsional stability than a traditional 1 1/2 inch limb. This lighter, more efficient design also provides increased arrow speeds, durability, and accuracy."

I seems to me that split limbs aren't necessarily lighter. 2 limbs that are 3/4 inches wide each would weigh the same as one limb 1 1/2 inches wide and I don't see how it would make arrow speed faster. I don't see how it would improve durability or accuracy either. I do see how a wider, 2 1/4 inch, limb would provide more lateral and torsional stability than a 1 1/2 inch limb because of the wider suface area but is this necessary? I'm not bashing Hoyt here just questioning there marketing and reasoning behind split limb technology. My next bow will most likely be a Hoyt. Does split limb technology provide any real benifits to the archer or is this just marketing hype?