RE: Looking at new bow
I just bought the phoenix 34 and it is the smoothest shooting bow I've ever held. The new darton tempest I had the chance to shoot the other day wasn't as smooth but it was faster. I like both companies real well and want to buy a tempest to shoot 3-D with and keep my parker for hunting.
In all honesty I think you should just go shoot as many different bows as you can and buy what feels the best to you.