ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
The best comparison I can give is a Dren and a DXT... the ATA on the DXT is just a hair longer than the draw I need. It doesn't feel anywhere near as smooth on the draw or the shot as the dren does for me. It almost made me wonder what the big deal was.... but guys with 28" and especially 27" draws LOVE the DXT. To put it in perspective.... 6 out of 6 times in the past three weeks.. when someone with a 29" or 30" draw comes to the shop contemplating which mathews... I've let them shoot the Dren and the DXT..... and 6 out of 6 have bought the Dren. Shorter than 29".... if memory serves me... its a 2 for 4 split... 2 taking Dren.... 2 taking DXT. Most folks that want a DXT just come right out and say... I want THAT. OK...!!!
Just got the DXT a couple hours ago. I've got to agree that I like the draw cycle of the Drenalin better but I think that's the cam more than it is the ATA. I'm amazed at how well the DXT points and sits and how little finger pinch there is for how short the thing is for a 29.5" draw. Finger drawing my Old Glory (72#) cuts the circulation off in my middle finger but I didn't notice anything with the DXT (69#)...
I'll make a separate post when I get the thing all set up and tuned in next week. In the meantime I'm going to have to lug the Old Glory around in the mountains this weekend.