2011 Bowtech Invasion CPX Review

This year I wasn’t thinking of getting a new bow since I have been very happy with my Mathews DXT, but after seeing the new line of 2011 bows I soon reconsidered.  I did a ton of research on-line looking at the specs all the new bows had to offer.  I researched many different bows such as Mathews, Hoyt, Elite, and Bowtech just to name a few.  The only bow I really didn’t look at was PSE.  The reason behind this is because the few people that I talked to that carry multiple lines of bows didn’t have great things to say about them.  After doing lots of research I went to the local archery shop and shot the bows that I narrowed my search down to.  I shot the Mathews Extreme, Elite, Hoyt Carbon Element, and Bowtech Invasion CPX.  All these bows felt and shot excellent, but overall, the Bowtech Invasion was the one that stood out to me.  Here is my review and why I chose this Bow.

           

The Bow Specs:

                        Mass Weight: 3.9 lbs

                        Let Off: 80%

                        Axle to Axle: 31 1/32”

                        IBO: 343

                        Brace Height: 7in

Bow itself:

The first thing I noticed when picking up the bow was how light and small it is.  It's very comparable to the DXT I used to shoot.  To me it’s all about keeping it light and versatile and this bow is just that.  The cams where the second thing I noticed as they look fierce.  They included the Overdrive Binary Cam system that was popular and proven on their 2010 Destroyer model.  This bow also has a nice thin wood grip that feels great in your hand and reduces the possibility for torque.  The other two great things featured on this bow are the Flex guard, which eliminates riser torque, and the string stop.

Shooting:

The draw cycle is pretty smooth with a little noticeable hump about 3/4 of the way the back.  I will say that my DXT was smoother, but it’s not that much different.  After shooting a few arrows here are my observations. 

• There is a little vibration in the handle and the bow actually resets back towards you on the follow through as oppose to forward.  This is caused by the Overdrive Cam.  It ended up being a simple fix with a 7in octane stabilizer.  It took out all vibration and leveled the bow out nicely. 
• The bow is very fast and accurate due to the OBC and Center Pivot Technology.  Just as Bowtech promised “Scary Accurate” and “Extremely Fast.”
• Very Quite

Overall:

As I stated early, there a lot of excellent bows out there to chose from.  After lots of research and field testing, this is the one that stood out to me.  I sighted this bow in 0 – 70 yards in less than an hour on my first day of shooting it.  Since then I have shot three more times without making any adjustments to my pins.