I am still using the thunderhead 100's. Friends of mine are using the steelheads and swear by them. The big advantage with them is that they fly just like your field tips. No special tuning involved as with the fixed blades. As stated though, mechanicals can not be used in Idaho and that's...
I have two Hoyt Stratus Plus's. Only had one for a couple years and always felt uncomfortable in camp with one bow. When I decided to get another one, wouldn't you know it, Hoyt quit building them. Finally got ahold of another and have them set up identical.
I have had very good luck with the XX-78's. For some reason they seem to shoot better than the XX-75's for me. Of course, this could all be in my head. Never shot an arrow the second time. Tried Beaman carbons and could not get them to shoot very acurately.
I used to shoot with an opened bow hand and anchored my thumb behind my neck. Couple years ago I went to Bernie Pellerite's shooting school. Since then I now have a more relaxed bow hand, my fingers are are totally relaxed and slightly curled. I also changed my anchor. I keep my thumb...