First of all I like to say HI to every one! Now I will put my 2 cents in which doesn't amount to a sack of beans. Matthews, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech, Oneida, Martin, Darton, High country, Browning, Bear, Golden Eagle, Champion, Reflex, and on and on! Look people we are the reason why these companies sell these bows yes Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, get the most for there bows because most of us are dumb enough to pay for them because like one person said I can and that's what they like to hear so they keep coming out every year with something new! Nothing really changes from year to year they change the color and a few more ball bearing put on a different string and so on! I say if you like Archery it doesn't matter what you use as long as when you use in you can hit your mark!

Here's a little info from me after I shot some new high tech and some older bows!

Mathews I have shot the 2004 Outback yes its smooth and fast but its not better then a SQ2 in my eyes that's one of the best bows Mathews has made just because it not this year model people have sold there SQ2 and have not been happy! If I was to buy a Mathews I would buy a SQ2 over a Outback and a Legacy!

Hoyt Here's another great company doing the same thing people there new Xtec is made from the same stuff is last year maybe a little different look then last years model but it still does the same thing is it more quieter the then last years not really with string leeches and all the fancy new stuff we have out there for use! I own a Hoyt 2001 Ultra Tec and I have shot a New Xtec I really didn't see a different's. Speed, vibes, and noise level to me was the same!

Bowtech I have a story for you about one of there bows! I am a member of a Mathews dye hard archery club so you know how this story is going to go! Sunday night 3D league one of are members has a Bowtech man a nice bow quiet fast and he was hitting the mark. First place with these bow, then gave into the club bought him self a brand new Mathews Outback. Now he was one of the boys again didn't stay in first place any more but a close second. Now don't get me wrong I like the Outback but I thought the Bowtech this guy had was quieter.

Oneida, Now here's a odd ball bow for you! I own a Oneida Tom Cat that will never leave my side one because my father gave it to me and the other I haven't shot a bow yet that can totally take its place! I have yet had the chance to shoot a Black Eagle and there speed is no longer there selling point as it was in the late 80 and early 90's but they still have the smoothes draw of any bow I have shoot.

PSE the old work horse of Archery been around forever! Quality may have been lost in later years but some of the newer models I have seen look like there coming back to give the big boys a run for there money. My Daughter shoots a PSE bandit 2 and I like it over my sons Pearson Colt. Although my son's Pearson is a much cooler looking bow! (once again buying because of look's and not performents)

Darton makes a good bow I own one that is over 14 years old and I still can pick her up and still shoot bull eyes after bull eyes. She has stood the test time from being movie all over the country and sitting in storage she still comes out and shoots like a dream. Now I will say she isn't as quiet as the newer bows or as light but she does do what she was made for.

Look people I am just as dumb as you and I buy what I can but if we want to keep price down so that we can enjoy archery year after year then stop buying next years model its no better then last years. If you can shoot 12X with your current bow then stick with it and if you can't then I say you need to practice more or check your form, arrows, sight, release and rest they could be your problem and not your bow!
Just my 2 cents and rember I like buying toys just like you!