Mike-

You are correct---this is a good place to pick up TECHNICAL aspects of each system---IF one wants to listen and learn from TECHS. Problem is, everyone here is not a tech for one, and everyone is loyal to what they shoot also--- being passionate about the sport most will defend mightily what they shoot or even what they BELIEVE to be true. Shooting a 6" group at 20 yds will not tell you how easy a bow will tune or how forgiving it is or whatever---it may be capable of taking game at that range, but what happens to that 6" group when you stretch it out, or add noise, short brace heights, etc, etc. etc? many unanswered questions that many will simply overlook due to their level of ability, loyalty, or preferences..

SO--

The ONLY way to learn the true technical aspects of each system is to read technical results from tests conducted by non-biased industry techs who know what they're talking about---this way one can find out which bow performs better in certain areas to fit the individual archers' preferred application(s). There are bows that are faster, bows that are quieter, bows that have better geometry, cam systems that are nasty to draw, some that are smooth, some that kick like a mule, some that have terrible efficiency, some with terrible consistency, some that are great, and some that just plain suck! Any person can go out and spend a hard-earned $600-800 and to justify that purchase rant and rave about how great that bow is. Maybe it even IS the best thing they have shot to date---so for them, what they believe is true in their minds. However, having said that, and being one who constantly tests equipment using actual equipment for measuring certain aspects, I know that for the most part those individual thoughts and biases can be fleeting as things constantly improve and progress. We did hit a wall for about a decade with the massive advertising hype of conventional solocams, but now finally the technology is starting to win out and move forward again, and more and more of the general public is also realizing what we techs have in the past few years.

I got a few e-mails and one in-depth phone call last night after posting on this subject with my promises of a full and in-depth comparason of each of the designs-- and because of them I must say it is in my best interest to stand down on this and let you all decide for yourselves what you feel is best for you. However no matter what I do not state here I will still stand by my original statement that I believe the TRUE hybrid system with perfectly round cable track(CPS, Omega, Tru-Arc, etc) retains the best qualities of both the conventional solocam and twin cam properties without carrying their fallicies and exhibits excellent nock travel, and this system will prevail as the #1 system on the market in the years to come. NEVER have I set-up a system so easy to tune and one that will shoot such incredible groups with a variety of arrow spines by simply setting it up according to the instructions provided by the factory. I have discussed these attributes with many other techs recently, and we all concur that the next step forward is here now, and manufacturers will be working with this design over all others simply because there is much more room to move within it technically.

I'm sorry that I must leave you hanging on this one, but as stated it is in my best interest to do so and not expound in too great a detail. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12