The result is that the limb tips move less mass weight, less limb movement, and improved efficiency from a long stable riser that balances well for its overall length, this equates to less hand torque during the shot.īowtech’s Center Pivot design puts the throat of the grip in front of the limbs.Ĭams: The Guardian incorporates the CenterTrac Binary Cam system. With the Center Pivot design, the limbs are positioned behind the grip, making the Guardian’s riser a deflexed riser. The new Bowtech Center Pivot design features a conventional riser that lashes the pockets up at the ends of the riser. Reflexed risers tend to be more susceptible to hand torque. If the throat of the grip is in front of the pivot point line it is considered deflex, if it is behind the pivot point line it is considered reflex. Reflex/deflex is measured by the position of the throat of the grip in terms of its location from a line drawn from each of the pocket pivot points on the handle.
A reflex riser bow has a shorter brace height which usually translates into a less forgiving bow than a deflex riser bow. A deflex riser bow will have a higher brace height than a reflex riser bow which generally means it is a more forgiving bow. Reflex and deflex are terms used to explain the geometry of a riser. The riser on the Guardian is a deflex riser made from forged and fully machined 6061T6 aluminum. Riser: The camo risers are finished using a hydrographic film dipping process.
The appearance of the new Guardian takes some getting used to for those who resist change, but once you shoot one you quickly realize that this new design works.
I will attempt to validate this statement as I put the Guardian to the test. In this field evaluation, we will take a close look at the Bowtech “Guardian”, a bow that Bowtech claims is intended to “provide the ultimate bowhunting experience combining the values of Center Pivot and CenterTrac binary systems that provide superior comfort and performance”. The introduction of their revolutionary new Center Pivot riser, which supports the split limbs at their center causing them to flex and pivot differently from other bows, keeps Bowtech on the cutting edge of design and technology in the archery world. Bowtech has made their mark on the archery industry over the past few years with bows that are not only fast but also quiet and virtually shock free.