no im not a diamond dealer---im a ohioan who is reccomending checking diamond bow line out,look i got a mathews and i really like it.mathews and botech are all that is popular around my parts.they are good bows but most of us me included get stuck in that rut.so i ventured out and bought the gladiator from diamond.i tell you what they are a fantastic bow with a great looking camo pattern.the people at diamond are a-1.so if you are searching for a bow you owe it to yourself to try these babies out.you wont be dissapointed at all.im shooting 64 lbs with a 28 in draw and goldtip 5575s with a 100 grn head and getting 274 fps.hey when you find something thats a great product why not pass it on.