Elite Archery is on the move
04-26-2009, 07:42 AM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 384
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
How do the Elite bows hold at full draw? Currently I have a Bowtech Captain that is GREAT to aim. I absolutely love. On the other hand, I have never had a 'speed' bow and would kind of like to try one, but I don't want to give up the stability of my Captain at full draw.....
04-26-2009, 01:05 PM
#22
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 264
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
Cuda cams feel just like the Tribute from Bowtech. Hard wall very fast cam.
Rev Cam is a little smoother with good back wall.
If you liked the earlier Bowtechs, Kevin designed for them. You will love these bows.
I truly think the GT500 is one awesome bow.
DB
Rev Cam is a little smoother with good back wall.
If you liked the earlier Bowtechs, Kevin designed for them. You will love these bows.
I truly think the GT500 is one awesome bow.
DB
04-26-2009, 08:00 PM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 384
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
The Captain is the only Bowtech I have ever owned. Well, other than the Black Ice I had last year. Which, by the way, wasn't as stable as the Captain.... Prior the that, all I have shot for 20 years or so were Hoyt bows. I wonder if the 34" ata of the Captain contributes to its stability? Anyway, I may have to give the GT500 a whirl, assuming I can find one in a left handed model!
05-01-2009, 05:45 AM
#25
Fork Horn
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RE: Elite Archery is on the move
ORIGINAL: Cape
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
The only thing I did not like about the Elites was --- they aren't free.
05-01-2009, 06:43 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
ORIGINAL: Cape
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
) is that there is a good percentage (and I don't mean a majority) of people who cannot get them, even with supetuning, to shoot the speeds they are supposed to be shooting. My GT500 was a very quick bow considering , but fell quite a bit short of where it should be speed-wise. My tech and I spent hours (together, and separately) trying to get it supertuned", even with custom string/cables, all to no avail. It was EXTREMELY frustrating and my dealer/friend was ready to bust me upside the head with the bow if I brought it in one more time to tinker with it Having talked with my local Elite dealer/friend at length about them, In the shop's experience it's simply that some Elite's "have it" and some don't. The Tech's personal 27" GTO shoots 316 FPS with a loop, brass nock, kisser, and peep- which is 4 FPS faster than the best speed I could get out my GT500 at 28.5" with just a loop and peep
They had one GTO that would shoot 358 at 30/70 IBO, but most ran in the mid 330s set up correctly (peak draw hitting at approx 6" intro draw cycle, and cams synched).To add insult to injury, My AM35 was several FPS faster than my GT-500 apples. [:'(]
So my advice, is definitely BUY ONE- they are fantastic bows, hold like a rock, built like a tank, and shoot like a dream-They have a bunch of good folks runnning the company, and they are going places (albeit with some growing pains currently)! But don't go in with your expectations too high about the speed- that way if you get one that "has it", you'll really be excited. Next spring, I will be looking for a new bow (wedding present from the wife-to-be) and despite the issue I had with my GT-500, Elite will still be at the top of my list of bows to check out.
05-04-2009, 08:52 AM
#27
Join Date: Jun 2008
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RE: Elite Archery is on the move
ORIGINAL: JeffB
Only downside I see with them (Other than not being free as Bruce mentioned ) is that there is a good percentage (and I don't mean a majority) of people who cannot get them, even with supetuning, to shoot the speeds they are supposed to be shooting. My GT500 was a very quick bow considering , but fell quite a bit short of where it should be speed-wise. My tech and I spent hours (together, and separately) trying to get it supertuned", even with custom string/cables, all to no avail. It was EXTREMELY frustrating and my dealer/friend was ready to bust me upside the head with the bow if I brought it in one more time to tinker with it
Having talked with my local Elite dealer/friend at length about them, In the shop's experience it's simply that some Elite's "have it" and some don't. The Tech's personal 27" GTO shoots 316 FPS with a loop, brass nock, kisser, and peep- which is 4 FPS faster than the best speed I could get out my GT500 at 28.5" with just a loop and peep They had one GTO that would shoot 358 at 30/70 IBO, but most ran in the mid 330s set up correctly (peak draw hitting at approx 6" intro draw cycle, and cams synched).
To add insult to injury, My AM35 was several FPS faster than my GT-500 apples. [:'(]
So my advice, is definitely BUY ONE- they are fantastic bows, hold like a rock, built like a tank, and shoot like a dream-They have a bunch of good folks runnning the company, and they are going places (albeit with some growing pains currently)! But don't go in with your expectations too high about the speed- that way if you get one that "has it", you'll really be excited. Next spring, I will be looking for a new bow (wedding present from the wife-to-be) and despite the issue I had with my GT-500, Elite will still be at the top of my list of bows to check out.
ORIGINAL: Cape
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
can someone post the downside of the elite bows, or what you didnt like about them when you shot them?
) is that there is a good percentage (and I don't mean a majority) of people who cannot get them, even with supetuning, to shoot the speeds they are supposed to be shooting. My GT500 was a very quick bow considering , but fell quite a bit short of where it should be speed-wise. My tech and I spent hours (together, and separately) trying to get it supertuned", even with custom string/cables, all to no avail. It was EXTREMELY frustrating and my dealer/friend was ready to bust me upside the head with the bow if I brought it in one more time to tinker with it Having talked with my local Elite dealer/friend at length about them, In the shop's experience it's simply that some Elite's "have it" and some don't. The Tech's personal 27" GTO shoots 316 FPS with a loop, brass nock, kisser, and peep- which is 4 FPS faster than the best speed I could get out my GT500 at 28.5" with just a loop and peep
They had one GTO that would shoot 358 at 30/70 IBO, but most ran in the mid 330s set up correctly (peak draw hitting at approx 6" intro draw cycle, and cams synched).To add insult to injury, My AM35 was several FPS faster than my GT-500 apples. [:'(]
So my advice, is definitely BUY ONE- they are fantastic bows, hold like a rock, built like a tank, and shoot like a dream-They have a bunch of good folks runnning the company, and they are going places (albeit with some growing pains currently)! But don't go in with your expectations too high about the speed- that way if you get one that "has it", you'll really be excited. Next spring, I will be looking for a new bow (wedding present from the wife-to-be) and despite the issue I had with my GT-500, Elite will still be at the top of my list of bows to check out.
I will try them out next time I’m at the shop.
05-15-2009, 01:52 AM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV
Posts: 500
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
Your not giving yourself enough credit. The bow doesn't make the shooter. Tiger Woods could whoop me at golf even if he was using a switch from the willow tree my mom used to spank me with. Keep practicing and we'll see your name in magazines soon!!
05-15-2009, 03:04 AM
#29
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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RE: Elite Archery is on the move
ORIGINAL: cartman308
Your not giving yourself enough credit. The bow doesn't make the shooter. Tiger Woods could whoop me at golf even if he was using a switch from the willow tree my mom used to spank me with. Keep practicing and we'll see your name in magazines soon!!
Your not giving yourself enough credit. The bow doesn't make the shooter. Tiger Woods could whoop me at golf even if he was using a switch from the willow tree my mom used to spank me with. Keep practicing and we'll see your name in magazines soon!!
Just like I tell everyone to find the bow that feels best to them in your hand.
DB
05-15-2009, 08:31 AM
#30
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV
Posts: 500
RE: Elite Archery is on the move
I'm not knocking your equipment at all! You do need to find the bow that fits you best. This allow you to fully use the talents you strive to perfect.
Like i said above, Tiger could beat all us on here with a bent wilson from walmart. I have a full set of top o'line nike clubs and i still suck......don't get much practice either.
Point is the bow still doesn't make the shooter. A bow that feels best to the shooter shows everyone else what said shooter is capable of.
I'm just saying you should pat yourself on your back, thats all. Not that you shouldn't praise your equipment but you deserve the majority of that praise.
Shot straight and keep'em in the ten..........err forteen ring now, i guess.
later
Like i said above, Tiger could beat all us on here with a bent wilson from walmart. I have a full set of top o'line nike clubs and i still suck......don't get much practice either.
Point is the bow still doesn't make the shooter. A bow that feels best to the shooter shows everyone else what said shooter is capable of.
I'm just saying you should pat yourself on your back, thats all. Not that you shouldn't praise your equipment but you deserve the majority of that praise.
Shot straight and keep'em in the ten..........err forteen ring now, i guess.
later