2023 PSE Dominator duo 40 M2 compound bow review 

Steven, you always do a great review on the new bows. I was thinking about purchasing the Dominiator but now I'm going to think about it. Thanks for a honest review 👍 🙂

I think you hit the nail right on the head Stephen

Awesome I can always rely on you for a new bow review.

Much appreciated honesty 👍🏼

Thank you for the honest review!! Looking forward for a video comparison of Dominator S2 and Verdict after the setup.

Thank you for the honest review. I buyed a Perform X a couple of years ago depend on your review and I am still happy with it. I thought to buy a new one now, but depend on your review I think I rather get the Citation than the Dominator Duo. Anyway, I'll think about it. All best wishes from Berlin, Germany.

Enjoy your honesty

I really like the anodizing that my Citation and X3D has over the new painted finish.

Can't wait to see your groups with the new elite omnia

Will you do a review on the 38 with the s2? Thinking about trying something shorter for the next couple years coming from an Invicta 40 svx

Don't forget the S2 cam in the middle. The pattern is definitely that you shoot high let off bows that have a neutral bare balance better when testing them as bare bows. You consistently shoot low let off bows worse, but this isn't surprising. With the extra holding weight, they very much need additional mass on the bow to sit still and for the shots to break smoothly. Without that mass, the additional force required to pull into the wall makes them twitchy and opens the groups up a lot. It's the same for me too, but low let off bows allow more weight on the stabs as you are pulling harder and so can hold that mass up. Assuming one is conditioned for it, low let off bows often shoot more accurately and in a more forgiving way for seasoned archers. High holding weight and low mass really is a bad combo and so I am not surprised to see these bows underperforming for you at 18m. I get the impression that many people are a bit underwhelmed by the Dominator Duo. Its knocking on Hoyt prices, but doesn't give anywhere near the same impression when it comes to build and finish. The PSE is rather utilitarian in comparison and offers fewer features for only a slightly lower price. All the top archers that PSE has signed in the last few years has completely changed the price point of most of their bows. It's a shame. But if they want to charge these prices, IMO they need to step up their game and produce bows that have more of a high end build and finish.

I have an old PSE model thunderbolt and I'm having a hell of a time finding any basic info on it. I bought it used and as far as I knew it was right as rain untill I took it to bass pro. I don't know any specs on it or anything about PSE bows but I believe Bass pro messed it up by changing the draw length without putting it in a bow press. Did those older models use bearings or bushings and are there alternative bushings or bearings or do I have to use PSE ones

I agree, always thought an NXT38 would have been a good idea.

Also if the bearings or bushings are bad how many shots would it take before the string derailed on account of those being bad because I've shot a couple hundred arrows with no string jump or derailment

He Steven. Do you think the situation with S2 cams will be different? From your video, EM looks hard to hold, even draw. I suppose SE cams compared to S2 should be similar. I heard that M2 on Dominator Duo is even more aggressive than EM on Citation 36, and I wasn't happy with EM cams on Citation 36, to be precise SE cams on Citation 36 are perfect for me.

PSE already has a TRX competitor with the Lazer, and I can't imagine this bow is actually supposed to replace the Citation, that one only came out a year ago.

Would you say the Hoyt stratos and Mathews TRX shoots same as PSE dominator m2

The return of the Dominator Max ME. So my bow is once again a current model.

I'm a left hand shooter and as soon as you showed me the conversion process I'd go directly to the Supra. To many things to go wrong.

Seems like they should have launched a number of these set up left handed from the factory. Then shops could always convert remaining stock on demand/to clear etc.

hello, nice presentation, but some of us at the archery stores, we don't have the opportunity to try the new bows, until now, when you will make a video with hoyt stratos, I stay with my pse supra rtx 40, thank you, and have a good day

I gotta get my hands on one !

The look on your face says it all. I think the Gearhead Bows put the biggest grin on your face, then the lever-action bows.

What is the weight of the VAP arrows?

Honest to goodness it looks like to me they took the remaining parthe remaining parts of the stuff they had left over from the citation and there's change to couple things and said here you go and I love PSE love but I buy in the verdict

I think it's that Dave Cousins is the best ever shooter...

Mala makes entrance at 2:30 ,,, 😁

I would like to see you review the Hoyt Stratos with SVX cams 😁

If you find the 75% setting very aggressive, the 70% and 65% are going to be much more so. I tried 65% mods on the Supra Focus XL and it was (IMO) horrendous (I really liked the 75% mods, but wanted more holding weight). The 65s were *much* more aggressive than Mathews 70V or the Hoyt SVX. It wasn't the holding weight as such - that was fine - it was the way it came in and out of the valley. It was kinda binary: 'on' or 'off'. Either in the valley or not. And the valley was about 1mm wide - a super narrow 'notch'. So if you relaxed a hair - breathed even - the bow would go from 19/20lb holding weight to 60 in a nanometre. Both the 70V and SVX start pulling and let you know you're coming off the wall (albeit in very different ways). I have a feeling the 70% and 65% settings on the M2 cam are going to be somewhat similar to the EM 65% mod. i.e. unusable for most people. You saying that the bow clearly 'drops' into the valley at 75% isn't a good sign. This cliff edge profile is what makes it a handful and what makes reducing the let off especially problematic.

It would be hard for me to do a constructive review on a new bow that is set 5 lbs heavier than I am used to.

They still do custom cams, limbs, pockets.

Steven not being critical but if you would always use a bow sling the bow will set more solid upon release. Watch the video and you can see that you are catching the bow which doesn't allow for a great follow through. Again love the videos been watching for years ,just a little helpful criticism.

Ambidextrous shoot through riser. York did that back in the 1980’s but it had a better paint job. Did Pete Shepley pass away. This Dominator doesn’t look like something he would let out the door for being a premium bow.

This is a fast bow, so the aggressive cam really do make the arrow spine weaker an thus bigger groups

Speed seems legit, but this version really doesn't look enjoyable to shoot. I wonder if the 38 would feel different? I'm 100% with you on the NXT 38, I think that would have been a really good bridge between hunting and 3D. Again thanks for your honest opinion. I gave up years ago listening to the manufacturers B.S. Not every bow is "the greatest ever made"

I'm a lefty and would not take the bow apart while there's plenty of great bow's for me. Less money as well. It's nice though.

In the UK PSE Dominator Duo 40... £1550 Elite Verdict £1800

I'll keep my Shootdown.

I honestly don't care for this bow at all. An evo or nxt in 38 version that i'd be all over. Seems that elite is the only company that makes great jack of all trades bows for people that only want to invest in a single bow for all disciplines.

I guess with a fast bow. You could make life easier, have similar performance to a normal 60lbs bow and shoot at 50 lbs draw instead of pulling your guts out trying to shoot a round with the thing at 60lbs.

Understand comments re long riser/short parallel limb bows being "dead in hand"; like Mathews, Prime, the new Elite Verdict etc, but there are many well experienced pro archers influencing bow design preferring these forward mounted limbs that offer some shot feedback for target bows; such as Hoyt, Mybo, PSE, Bowtech etc.etc. Nice to now have choices. Same goes with 40" target bow ATA. I for one prefer shorter target bows. Just how much of an improvement is this new PSE is over previous models ? Hmmmm.

They do say that if you grabbing the bow right after you shoot that it can really influence the arrow and also if you shoot with a real stiff bow hand then it can affect your riser right to left so the way Stephen holds his hand 3 fingers out there they're really stretched out their tight But he does shoot really good like that as long as you could be consistent you know that is all thatmatters

Looked long on you actually.

I’m a little disappointed in it. Why don’t PSE produce a bow with Parallel limbs like all the other bow makers. Would Make for a better experience in the shot.

Sanleader version will save u the stupidity tax

My goodness that thing is ugly.

Hey Steve, I don't think they liked your bow hunting vid mate, the page was fully blank for me, so no link etc, I passed your other archery ban stuff from a while ago to the NSC, they are trying to work with other bow hunting groups on this political stunt as well, perhaps you could speak to them as well given your experience and are part of the industry? They are predominantly a firearm group, but recognize a slippery slope when they see one, they have also won several court challenges etc so it maybe worth a try

PSE paint jobs are horrible! Bowtech paint jobs are just as bad! Both start to wear around the grips first! And whatever you do don’t bump them into something!

I Iike the Elite better