Serious RobbinHood with my new Switchback XT

ahankster · 10-12-2006, 03:17 PM

Hey guys,
Picked up my new Switchback XT on Monday. Long story short, I had started archery 3 years ago with a used Browning. Figured if I liked it, I would buy a nice new bow and if I didn't, wouldn't be out allot. My Browning was very nice, killed 4 deer with it and got to be a pretty good shot.
Then decided to step up.
Bought the new Switchback and started shooting it. I had run out of arrows and bought some new ones. The bow was shooting very quiet and a little better than the Browning, but I really didn't feel it was shooting as good as it could. My dealer wasn't very helpful, just said I would get used to it. That is a whole nother story. Put down that much cash for a bow and just get it handed to you, anyhow.
Went to another bow shop and started talking. We figured my arrows probably were too long and too soft. So, bought a dozen new, cut shorter arrows and man what a difference. At 20 yards the arrows are touching, at 30 yards within a 3 inch circle and at 40 yards within about a 5 inch circle, maybe a bit better.
On the second and third shots with the new arrows and on the 4th day with the bow, this is what happened. Made a neat noise.
Needless to say, I am very pleased with the combo.
Hank

ahankster · 10-12-2006, 03:19 PM

another

ahankster · 10-12-2006, 03:21 PM

First and only shot with these brand new arrows.

r33h · 10-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Very nice! Congrats. I think the noise it makes is neat, too. Put that up on your wall!!

TFOX · 10-12-2006, 04:31 PM

This is why I use ACC's with uni bushings.Never have had an arrow get through the uni to destroy my arrow but man have I destroyed some nocks.[8D]

I don't have a really high energy setup so the small bit of aluminum is enough,for those with really high energy,even the unis will be busted.

Hunterbrum · 10-12-2006, 05:47 PM

Good shooting! I had my first this year too. Then two days later I had my second. Gets pretty expensive.
You might want to start picking different spots to shoot at.

royak · 10-12-2006, 05:49 PM

alright congrats on the robinhood

ijimmy · 10-15-2006, 08:58 AM

correctly spined arrows are priceless , cograts

Planter · 10-15-2006, 11:16 AM

I watched a slow motion video of a soft spined arrow vs. a correctly spined arrow coming off the bow. It really is stunning how much bending occurs. You can sure see why you don't want to shoot underspined arrows. Looks like they could break in half or kill yah.

>>>>>>>>>Whack

Oneshot7 · 10-15-2006, 04:33 PM

got my first this year at 30 yards from the regulat thump to a thwack and the nock is buried in the arrow still and it is resting on one of my dads mounts until mine comes back from the taxidermists