Lets see if I can address some of these issues. For starters, the cable guard....

Jennings first introduced the design back in '99 or '00. I forget which exactly. They have used them on a variety of bows and the only major issue that I am aware of is problems with fletching clearance on some of the earlier models. I have owned at least three of the swing arm cable guard style bows in the past (Fred Bear TRX/Epic Extreme) and did not experience any problem with the design of the swing arm cable guard itself. In fact, a hunting buddy of mine is still using the original Epic Extreme that I bought back in 2000 without any problems (I just changed the string/cable on it recently).

For those of you unfamiliar with the design it actually rotates towards the centershot of the bow when the bow is at full draw in order to reduce torque on the limbs and damage to the buss cable serving (decreased string angle). It is also positioned almost directly in-line with where the arrow fletching passes by the cable/return string which, again, reduces the string angle and stress on the limbs.

This latest version of it has been beefed up from the original design. However, for those of you that prefer a simple carbon cable guard rod, there is a hole tapped in the riser between the sight mounting holes and the rest mounting hole to allow you to mount one. It was not included as part of the package I purchased but will be available as an after market add-on.

RB,

1. The shiny glare is from the flash of my digital camera. I took the pictures last night and was forced to use the flash in order to get a detailed pic of the bow. The single cam is somewhat "flashy" with its silver and gold styling but I doubt it would be that detrimental in the deer woods.

2. Not to my knowledge. I was told that the limbs are of their own design. They have been using the carbon/glass limbs on several of their other bows for the last two years.

3. I was wondering when somebody was going to ask this one. This is another area where I think Jennings is trying to hang with the "big boys" in that the minimum advertised price is $599. Not as bad as some but worse than others.