I took the mathews challenge....and...
#1
I took the mathews challenge....and...
Talk about weird coincidences....
I went to the shop yesterday with the intention of dropping what I knew was too much money on a new bow. When I get there, I walk by the rack of bows first to see if they have any Trykons or Switchbacks in 28" 65# or thereabout. I see a couple, and then head to the counter. Just before the guy there asks me what I need, I notice that there on the counter is a Trykon and a Switchback XT all set up to shoot. On the limbs of the Switchback are stickers demanding "Take the Mathews challenge!!" or something like that... I thought it was funny anyhow.
I have to say that on paper and in my hand, I really thought I preferred the Trykon.
But! The draw cycle on the Trykon was terrible! Just before you get into the valley, there's this SURGE of resistance. I had felt it a week or so ago at another shop where I tried out a 70 pounder, but I thought it was perhaps just that I wasn't used to 70 pounds. It seemed even worse on the 60 pound bow! The trykon also had a bit of a metallic ping to it at the shot. Probably curable, but the Switchback didn't have ANY noise at all!
In the end, I went with the Switchback XT, a new VBG Kaz Away rest and an Alpine Soflok quiver.
Once I put the wife and kids to bed, I went out on the back deck and proceeded to silently shoot the quietest quarter sized groups I've ever seen I'm stoked!
I went to the shop yesterday with the intention of dropping what I knew was too much money on a new bow. When I get there, I walk by the rack of bows first to see if they have any Trykons or Switchbacks in 28" 65# or thereabout. I see a couple, and then head to the counter. Just before the guy there asks me what I need, I notice that there on the counter is a Trykon and a Switchback XT all set up to shoot. On the limbs of the Switchback are stickers demanding "Take the Mathews challenge!!" or something like that... I thought it was funny anyhow.
I have to say that on paper and in my hand, I really thought I preferred the Trykon.
But! The draw cycle on the Trykon was terrible! Just before you get into the valley, there's this SURGE of resistance. I had felt it a week or so ago at another shop where I tried out a 70 pounder, but I thought it was perhaps just that I wasn't used to 70 pounds. It seemed even worse on the 60 pound bow! The trykon also had a bit of a metallic ping to it at the shot. Probably curable, but the Switchback didn't have ANY noise at all!
In the end, I went with the Switchback XT, a new VBG Kaz Away rest and an Alpine Soflok quiver.
Once I put the wife and kids to bed, I went out on the back deck and proceeded to silently shoot the quietest quarter sized groups I've ever seen I'm stoked!
#3
RE: I took the mathews challenge....and...
I got to buy another bow this year myself but I;m just not sure which one. I just got the Black Widow catolog and was thinking of testing some of there bows, but I alsolike the reviews I've heard on the swithback. I like shooting fingers as opposed to a release. Its just difficult for me to test bows being LH and archery shops not around here on every corner.
Bobby
Bobby
#4
RE: I took the mathews challenge....and...
I shot the Trykon and the XT when they were first released as well, and -- in my mind -- there just wasn't any comparison. The Trykon felt like a tuning fork going off, and you're exactly right about that draw cycle. On the other hand, I've read post from loyal Hoyt followers who have claimed to have experienced neither the "tinging" nor have been alarmed by that draw... To each his own, I suppose.
Congrats on your new purchase; you're gonna love it, I'm sure!
Congrats on your new purchase; you're gonna love it, I'm sure!
#5
RE: I took the mathews challenge....and...
Bobby,
YOu're trying to decide between a black widow and a switchback? Doesn't black widow only make recurves and longbows? It just seems like a strange decision
YOu're trying to decide between a black widow and a switchback? Doesn't black widow only make recurves and longbows? It just seems like a strange decision
#6
RE: I took the mathews challenge....and...
Trem, I was thinking of takeing the wheels off the switchback and shoot tradiationaly. I know its from one extreme to another but I still have my recurves also but if I do decide on a widow than I'll just keep my TRX. I've had it for 3 years and its a good shooting bow but I'm getting an itch that I want a new bow, maybe wheels maybe not. Keep my eye watching e-bay, maybe I'll come across a good deal.
Thanks for your imfo.
Bobby
Thanks for your imfo.
Bobby
#10
RE: I took the mathews challenge....and...
But! The draw cycle on the Trykon was terrible! Just before you get into the valley, there's this SURGE of resistance. I had felt it a week or so ago at another shop where I tried out a 70 pounder, but I thought it was perhaps just that I wasn't used to 70 pounds. It seemed even worse on the 60 pound bow! The trykon also had a bit of a metallic ping to it at the shot. Probably curable, but the Switchback didn't have ANY noise at all!