Compound Bow Comparator

The Impression is a nice looking bow, which shoots very well. For female shooters, the Impression offers all the technology and desirable specifications desired for every style of archery. The $999 price tag is acceptable for female shooters wanting a bow that can do it all, with some of the best technology offered by the company. However, that is a decent chunk of change, and may be too pricey for some to seriously consider. With all the finish options, the Impression can be completed a variety of ways so shooters have a sense on personalization with their bow of choice. Although this bow is the same as the Elite Emerge, it seems to be better marketed to female shooters instead of still growing shooters because grown adult shooters are less likely to need a larger draw weight range. Read full review...

For a smaller archer bow, Elite did a nice job keeping the technology on their upper end models consistent with what is standard on the Emerge model. For a true growing shooter bow, the limbs ten-pound increments are far from ideal, the weight is perhaps too heavy for young shooters, and the axel-to-axel measurement may not be different enough from other Elite bows to be a realistic option for shooters. The $999 price tag may be a bit steep for the intended audience as well. Despite the negatives in the design of a growing archer bow, the Emerge shoots exceptionally well, holds on target great, and will give younger shooters all the advantages of a high-end bow. Those shooters able to commit to a 10-pound draw weight range should give the Emerge a shot. If shooters are not able to stay in a 10-pound range, the bow may get pricey having to purchase different limbs as the shooter gets stronger. Read full review...

• Elite's has designed a bow for the female market
• Great technology and shootability shooters expect from Elite

• Elite's attempt at an "entry" level, growing shooter bow
• Same shootability characteristics as their higher end models
• Similar technology used in the rest of the lineup
• 20-60-pounds of draw weight adjustment

• Same exact bow as the "growing archer" Emerge bow
• $999 MSRP

• 4.1-pounds for the bare bow may be too heavy for shooters at the lower end of the draw length range
• $999 price tag for a growing shooter bow is very pricey