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Matt's probably going to have them all...LOL Right now, I'm waiting on an Admiral any day as well a Iceman when they are available for shipping.

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The Admiral is the one I am interested in shooting. Good review Dan.

Shane

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Darn it all to hell...I thought I had the latest and greatest.:D

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Bows are a lot like computers and electronics. You buy the latest and greatest one day, and before you know it, you're using "old" equipment:D

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Matt/Rob...what's your opinion on the Sentinel? I'm thinking about going with a longer A2A bow this time and it seems this bow fits the bill. Or, any other recommendations for a bow meeting this criteria?

RE: 2009 Bowtechs have arrived.
 

Really several changes in just a year on the BowTechs. Cams, Axel retainers, center pivot without bezels, adjustable modules, relocating the string supressor, (I hated where it was previously located on the 08 bows), longer limb bolts, (no bow press required).

Has anyone tersted nock travel as yet on the 09's.

I had some issues with the 82nd Airborne, using the Whammy rest. Trying to properly paper tune this bow using the Whammy and trying to 'prevent' the launcher arms on the rest from making contact with the shelf on the bow. Achieving this,caused the arrow to level quite a bit above the burger buttons and actually placed the d-loop very close to the string supressor. So much so, the blazer vanes were barely clearing the rollers for the cables.
To many variables too close to each other,all working on the edge of tolerance.

I also had screws (even locked with blue Loctite) working loose on my rest, cable guard, from the resonating energy of the string coming into contact with the string supressor.
Would be good if we could convert our 08's, removing the string supressor and using the design on the new 09.

The improvements seems a step forward...however on the other hand, it's troubling tosee 'HOW OLD' in technology a bow that's just one year earlier... is now so 'antique'.

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I am just happy they are still making the Black Ice. When it goes out of production I will be a little sad. :D

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Man those are nice! I can't wait to go out and shoot them one day!!! WOW. I'll be waiting for reviews of the ICEMAN.:D

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I ordered this one ;)

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Lots of great info. Thanks for sharing guys

rick

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I ordered the Sentinel also, as the 82nd has taught me that a longer A to A bow can really group effortlessly. The Sentinel is also the fastest CP Bow on paper.

I will have a Swat, Iceman, and Captain before the year is over. The Admiral will be a huge seller this year No doubt, and if Matt says the bow is nice you can take it to the Bank!!:D

Dan

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Good pics, thanks for sharing.
I look forward to seeing some Southpaws hit the streets when I get home to play with.

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Well, you Sentinel guys let me know how you like it. She's the one I have my eye on.:)

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Nice review Dan! I'll have to shoot some

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Oh btw....I stopped in at the local Sportsman's Warehouse to see if they got these as well. They had no clue what I was talking about.[&:]

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I was counting my bow hooks in my home shop a few minutes ago... I've only got six; I'm going to have to add another one. ;)

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When they all do come in to the dealers, the shame of it all is I don't have a Bowtech dealer anywhere near me. I guess road trip, though I do know one dealer that will be a local show and he usually brings them to shoot.

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Come on big guy, Miller's ain't that far.[8D]

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Once I have mine up and running I'll definitely do a Mini review.

Dan

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I'll be waiting for it also! The Sentinel definitely got my eye also, So does the IceMan

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Nearly 100 miles round trip. [&:]

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Maybe one of you Bowtech experts can answer a question pertaining to the specs on these new bows, and more primarily the Captain. One of the very few complaints that I commonly read about the Guardian was that it would not really reach 80% letoff, and that the best it would get was more like 70-73%. Do you know if these new bows are actually reaching this advertised 80% letoff?

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Man those cams look like Elite GTO cams:D

Nice Review

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I have a question, and it may be too soon to answer....

Matt, Rob, anybody who has shot these bows.

The Admiral, and the Iceman are laying on the table, Your really wanting to blow someones mind with overall Perfection.

Which one do you grab? And dont say either.:D

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Too soon for me to answer although your last statement was probably correct. ;)

Soon Young Jedi, I'll have that answer for you. :D

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Or do those GTO cams profile look like these old BowTech cams...

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design by the same guy, I'd say, yes!!!!

Nice game by Oregon;)

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I will be buying a new bow this year, typically a Mathews man but I tell ya what.. This Admiral really looks nice.. I liked the general except for a few things and it seems they may have changed everything I didn't like..

I will be rushing around trying to find one to shoot now... lol

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Anyone know the specs?? Axle to Axle, weight, and brace height??

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Admiral 7.5” brace, ATA 31 1/16”, IBO 312 – 320 fps. 79.6 fpe

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Rob, you mean Bowtech doesn't supply you with one of your choice:D

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So it appears they leaned away from the straight parallel limbs back toward the older style recurve type. Was that a cure for the exploding limbs.[8D]