ORIGINAL: PABowhntr
being handed the bow was along the lines of "Geez, what does this weigh...5 or 6 lb?". It felt that heavy...but then again I guess that is one of the reasons why he is so accurate with it.
My current bow is a little over 6 pounds.
My Defiant when set up was 7 pounds.
People were/are screaming about the Martin SlayR over on AT because of it's mass weight, but anyone who owns one or has shot it will tell ya "so what"...the bow aims like a rock, has very little recoil and is extremely accurate (and fast as all heck on the A & B cams)...
I think (and hope) the days of ultralight bows are fading. Guys who shoot alot are realizing the added stability is worth the extra weight. I can understand the guys who hunt out west and hike 20 miles up and down mountains all day wanting them, but for the masses of whitetail hunters, light bows IMO are a handicap.