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Old 05-05-2009, 07:08 AM   #1
 
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Default Best short ATA bow you have shot

Looking for some input on ideas for a new bow. I was set on the DXT, but wanted to hear some experiences with other short ATA (31" or less) bows, and which ones you liked the best overall.
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I've always tinkered around with short a-to-a bows, dating back to the Tech 29 and MQ32... without question, the best one I've ever handled is the Admiral.
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Old 05-05-2009, 02:32 PM   #3
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Never thought I would be shooting short axle. I owned a DXT and like the Drenalin better. Currently shooting a 35" axle GT500. I really like this size bow. Get to short of axle like the DXT and the string angle to much for me.


Elite Z28 around 33" and that perfect.
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i haven't had alot of bows, i currently have an alpha max which I like alot, but I am missing my tribute something awful,and will ptobably end up buying a used one down the road to put in the stable.
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[align=left]I just shot a friends DXT and it shot well . very light . not sure if that small of ATA is for me I like bigger than than but to each his own [/align]
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Heard good things about the Admiral. I really want to try the X-Force Treestand (28" ATA), but am anticipating a draw cycle that would be uncomfortable at best.
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Admiral for me.
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I really liked my general and shot it pretty well.

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I am shooting the '09 X-force Super Short (26" ata). The bow is a tack driver! I had nock pinch at first (29" draw combined with a short ata places the string on a very acute angle when fully drawn). I resolved the problem by serving both my top and lower d-loop knots in place-providing adequate room for my arrow nock. Now, the bow shoots like a dream. I look forward to taking her to Prince of Wales Island in ten days. More results pending...
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