Originally Posted by
BGfisher
I don't have any experience with either bow, but would like to toss this in. It's possible both bows had nearly the same letoff but just didn't feel like it due to a different cam or module shape.
One bow might feel harsher due to holding it's peak weight longer and thus will produce more speed whereas a smoother bow might peak the same, but roll over easier due to a less aggressive cam/module configuration.
I've found that to compare one bow against the other it's better to set them both up for the same speed instead of the same poundage. Then see how they feel. Sometimes the harsher cammed bow will produce the same performance at considerably less draw weight and therefore not feel nearly as harsh.
It really doesn't matter much. You still have to choose the bow you like better.
I am going by the way it feels at full draw. I have more weight on my Elite, than the Mathews. Also I checked it with a scale. Check what your poundage says then times 80% see what you are holding. When I did that with the Mathews. 65% let-off with an 80% let-off cam is what I had. I can draw my Elite Answer at full draw. Drop it down to my waist. You hardly feel it when you are there, it is almost like you have to push it to get it to go back, but when it does go, it goes. Just try one. I am not here to Bash Mathews bows , just going by my experience. I had to find a bow with the maximum let-off for my neck, arm and shoulder. Or I was going to have to quit.