Shot the new Hoyts last night!!!
 

Well, last night I took a ride to the shop and they had four of the new Hoyts in. The Katera, Katera XL, and the Katera with the original Cam and 1/2 for adjustable draw length. The Katera is like the new Vectrix. one work: AWESOME. The XL and Katera are phenomenal. They have re-done the cam a little and it is more round, so the draw cycles are great, but they are getting speeds in the 320's. The one I shot (XL)at 70# with a 395 grain arrow was getting 317 at 30". Pretty sweet rig. The one with the cam and 1/2 (sory, can't recall the exact name) was very nice as well. A little slower, but the draw was great.

They have also re-done the camo. Realtree APG is what they are using this year, and it is more defined that the camo on the Vectrix. Still black cams and pockets. the new strings are green and cream, which looks sweet with the new camo. Hoyt is definitely going to be selling LOTS of these bows this year. Check your shops, they may be in!

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any word on price?

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Sounds great. I look forward to trying the new line out once one of the local shops gets them in.

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the new hoyt line is a complete disapointment, ive been a hoyt shooter for 13 years now and cant believe their line up this year, complete disapointment in my eyes....

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I was a little shocked as well. I thought they would have really come out w/ something this year, but not so.

I will say though, I am keeping an open mind until I shoot one. The new cam could make the difference. I'm working at the shop tonight, HOPEFULLY one will be in. If so, I'll shoot it, and if I like it......Well, it just may come home w/ me....

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Whats with the brace height on the Katera.....6" I believe.

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I also just shot them, I am at work as we speak actually. They are all very nice bows. We got the same shipment yooper is talking about. The new "Z3" cam, pulls a little harder towards the back end but has quiet a bit of valley to it. Still a VERY sweet shooting cam.


I can't believe Yooper didn't comment on the weight difference. I picked up the Katera first and my first words were, "Wow they are a lot lighter." Last year I think they tipped the scales at about 5,2lbs and this year the Katera is around 4,7 I believe. That's a big plus.


As Yoop mentioned, the camo does look very good, I like it alot, but it honestly doesnt differentiate that much between last years. The finsish however seems to be a bit smoother, which I like. The green and cream strings also compliment the bow pretty well, we'll see if they turn out like the usual Fuse garbage. Hopefully they don't. Usually Fuse strings have way too many lemons in the bunch. They seem to be about half and half ratio between good and bad.


They shot just as smooth and shock free as the last year Vulcan/Vectrix. Still some sweet shooters, I may take a few pics, they will be with my phone though.

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Well when compared to the full line of bowtech/diamond this year, its hard for any manufacturer to live up to that...But still i definatly like they new bows that they did come up with.

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Here's the new cam

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It's the EXACT same bow as the Vulcan, just the new cam.

The Vectrix Plus is the EXACT bow as the Vectrix, new cam.

The Katera XT is the EXACT same bow as the Vectrix XT, new cam.

I haven't shot them, but I'm not that impressed as yet....

Elite on the other hand........Look out folks.

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To be honest with you guys it is just refreshing to hear people talk about any other bow than bowtech on this site. Yeah they are great bows i get it, but for heavens sake is this a hunting forum or a bowtech forum[:@]

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They can't reinvent the wheel every year.

They do have a nice line up and the katera xl should be a big seller but don't stop looking there,look at the forgiving bows they have to offer.They are in a class by themselves there imo.

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TFOX, you're right of course. And I LOVE my Vectrix, don't get me wrong. But they are the exact same bows.....just w/ the new cam. I wasn't really complaining, just stating.....

I was kind of surprised though.....After the last 2 years they've had, I guess I just expected something really awesome from them this year is all......Not that what they have is bad mind you....

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They have tweaked the cams and the other bows in the line up are very nice.They have made the manufacturing more efficeint it seems which should help bring cost down or atleast level it out a bit.

I hope that holds true because pricing is getting out of hand and WE are to blame with all the demands bigger,badder,better and faster and allfor "nothing"

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Agreed. I sure wish they were an adjustable cam though. That just stinks.....I'll be happy to get one in my hands and shoot it though, I am intrigued...

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Adjustable cams are nice and have there place but in reality,the specific draw cams are far supperior,IMO to other cams becaused they are designed specifically for the set draw length.

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Yeah, but for the 5 fps gain?? Not worth it, IMO.....especially when I go to trade it in.....

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Not just in speed,they are more efficient but theyalso have more level nock travel,straighter nock travel and therefore,easier to tune which also equates into more forgiving.

PLUS,they usually have a smoother draw cycle as a result.

BUt I agree with the trading in aspect.

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Ok, that I'll buy. Valid points.

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Damn,your quick,I edited before I saw your response.

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I don't have fat fingers like bloodcreek.....I hit the key I'm aiming for.....ALMOST like my shooting.....:eek:[&:]:D

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Those are FAT fingers.[8D]

He couldn't even TRY my carter release because his finger wouldn't fit into the hole.:D