Pinwheel, I think I have to disagree with you comments about starting a trend in the bow "reports". Their are several names on the boards that catch my attention whenever I see a post by them, Yours is one, that I make a point to read. I realy like these, non-technical reports, mostly becuase as much as I love reading Norbs reports, they do get a little boring. The fact is I want the best combination of features I can find in a bow. Norbs reports are valuble in this manner, but he still has to be careful about what he says. The "reports" here have to be taken with a grain of salt as well, but I honestly find more usefull info here than anywhere else. We can all read the spec sheets on a bow, but it is nice to get peoples honest opinions . I think as long as you take a look at who is doing the posting, their reputation on the board, their level of exsperience, etc, much real world useful information can be had. we just have to keep in mind the above factors, and the " I bought this bow, so now I will learn to like it" factor that all of us have had at one time or another went through. The fact of the matter is those who are most qualified to do a technical report, and post here, realy cannot do so becuase they make their living selling bows and servicing customers.
As much as I love the equipment aspect of archery, I am still a bowhunter first and formost, so when push comes to shove, all the technical stuff realy means nothing to me if I can't shoot my bow of choice, and I realy think that most people on here are in the same boat. I realy enjoy all of the "bow reports" posted here, I just read each one, consider the poster, and take it all in with a grain of salt.

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