Hoyt Gold Medalist Review

[BGMIKE]

Hey Just want to get opinions from people who own, or have used a Hoyt Gold Medalist before? I have seen the Hoyt GM, with epic limbs, and liked it as a bow to start Archery with. Any suggestions for a first bow, and opinions about the above stated bow? Thanx

[Shirt]

Nice bow, I've got one as a spare, really nothing much to say about it. Bloody bargain for what it is.

[PaulT]

It always amazes me to see the GM described as a beginner's bow. It is still a superb riser and the latest bows are still little more than evolutions of it. Great value!

[Radar_UK]

Well I have a Hoyt GM with Epic Limbs and it's my first bow and have to say it is serving me well indeed.

Like PaulT said there is no reason why it's called a 'beginner's' bow, I've scored just as highly as other club members with far more expensive kit !

Great bow and very happy with it

[Medoc]

I started with a GM2 long ago then onto GM which was a faultless bow and still capable of much higher scores than me, it also was the bow that forced most of the bow manufacturers into adopting the hoyt limb fit which isnow called the international limb fit.

With good limbs on it it is still capable of the highest scores, an absolute icon in archery terms.

[JohnK]

Great bow. It's light (although the balance of the bare riser makes it feel a little heavier than others) and was used at the top level for many years.

However, I've seen a few twisted GMs in my time, not all of them that old. Make sure it's straight before you buy.

[GeoffT]

Hoyt GM is the best value "quality" bow by a mile. It has seen off goodness knows how many generations of new and "improved" Hoyt risers over the years. Mine is so battered it has been repainted once, has long since lost it's Hoyt logos, but is still capable of performing better than me.

[Rik]

"beginner's bow"
There's not many times you see something that's been used to shoot 1350+ scores in international competitions described that way...
It may not be considered top of the range anymore, but it's got to be the best value bow on the market...

[Black Arrow]

Our coach swears by them and reckons they are the best bow around. The only reason I don't have one is that Quicks didn't have a left-handed riser when I was buying

[Flandyman]

Mine shoots great, its my first bow. I bought it with edge limbs and I see no reason to change it for a heck of a long time ! ( till I can shoot better ) - I did have an issue with the first riser I got, the top limb pocket was out of true. On returning it the supplier confirmed the fault and stated they had checked their stock and found a good number with the same fault - that said so long as you check limb alignment is okay they are great for the money - solid !