JeffB, on points 1,2,and 3 I agree completely. Obviously, you too have had the pleasure of speaking with spencer. I have dealt face to face with him several times, I will be as polite as I can here, every time was a real treat!
Point # 4, the band aid technology on the split limbs was bad for two years, but it is actually pretty good now, IMO,anyway.
Point # 5...granted, the super lite carbon risers do require a wrist sling, but I really like my carbon force extreme for hunting. It is sweet to carry, and very accurate, even if the bow wants to go as far as the arrow.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
They do need to get back to the machined supreme style bows, with some new cam technology, to recapture the 3-d scene. And get some shooters back. It is all about the perks. Every guy out there winning in IBO,or ASA can do the same with a high country, they just need the reason to use one.

And, hopefully Mr. Mcpherson will make this years bows before next years models are introduced. I know being left handed is a pain when waiting for equipment, but when I used to shoot for HCA, it would take until may or june to get a left handed bow. Even the right handed bows would rarely ever ship on time.
It is not good business to break promises. If you cannot ship until next month, say it!
I know you dealers out there can really understand this one. The average guy ordering a bow, he thinks you spent his money on something besides the bow, when it does`nt show up as promised.

I am looking for good things to come from this new arrangement at HCA. Hopefully point # 1 will follow. When all credibility has been gone for this long, it would be pretty tough to get it back!