Need some help with a new Mathews Outback

[Pops423]

Here's the story. My Dad won a new Mathews Outback from a picture contest in the PA Outdoor News. He just bought a brand new Hoyt Vtec so he didn't want it and gave it to me. When they asked for some details, I told them 50-60# 29" draw lenght. It came in just as that or at least that is how it is marked.

When I draw the bow, I never really feel it roll over and the draw is about a 1/2" too short for me. I feel like I am right at the "edge" and if I move the slightest bit it rolls right back over. I really do not feel any letoff at all.

I shoot a Hoyt that is set to 29". Before we placed the order, I went into a local proshop and was remeasured just to be sure so I didn't screw this up.

So what I am looking for is advice of what I can do. I'm thinking I'm going to have to take it into a local Mathews dealer and see what can be done.

I was trying to set the bow up myself and was pretty confident that I would be able to do that.

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Denny

[Pops423]

Here is what I found out. The bow has very little (feels like none compared to my Hoyt) valley at 65%. I switched it to 80% let off and it is much more comfortable. Now I feel better about proceeding with the setup.

[mobow]

The answer is even more simple than that. When you have shot the best, (Hoyt) the rest are .....well...inferior.......

[pdq 5oh]

The valley on the Outback, at 80%, is pretty narrow. At 65%, nearly unmanageable.

[johndeer44]

I've noticed that narrow valley too on my outback as well. You'll get used to it if you keep it at 65%. Just practice with it and you'll get the feel for it.

[Pops423]

the problem at the 65% is the draw is actually 28 1/2" and is just too short for me. By switching to 80%, I get the 29" draw that I need and it is much more comfortable.

At 65%, I just did not like the feel I was thinking about ditching it and going back to my Hoyt!!