Switchback XT-Just picked it up
 

Let me know what all you XT owners think of your bows so far. I just picked mine up last Friday and have shot about 20 times and this thing is smooth! I am coming from a 2004 Mathews Classic which was a nice shooter, but this is a big step up!

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"This thread is worthless without pics!"

:D

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I was going to pick one up with the money I got off of ebay for my Outback, but decided to buy a boat instead.

I'll pick up an XT when the price comes down this summer.

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Do the prices normally come down in the summer...????

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congrats on the new bow you will love it.itsreal smooth

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here in oklahoma the xt is 629$ and it does not go down in the summer. how much is it in your neck of the woods

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I Looooooooooooooooove mine!

But I'm also coming from a 1998 PSE Firflite LC. A good bow in its day but much heavier and longer. I managed to tame the "kick" pretty well with a lot of Simms material (PSE NV system, limbsavers, S-coil stabilizer) but that made it even heavier and still no where near as smooth to draw.

I haven't even added any limbsavers or thunderblox and it's quiet as a mouse.

My only problem now is with the reduced weight and nearly 9 inches less ATA, I'm not used to how easy it is to move around. I find I need to concentrate on holding steady a little more, which might not be a bad thing! A bit more stabilizer might be in the works for me.

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I was at the pro-shop the other day and compared the XT to my Switchback. Other than it being somewhat shorter (31"vs 33"), and hence a little lighter, I didn't see what all the fuss is about the XT?
The Switchback is an awesome bow by itself, I guess they just came out with a few more "flavors" of this bow!!!

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A buddy of mine has one and he loves his. He did file down his grip however.

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My Outback brand new in January was $699 when they came out. I picked it up in June for $549, fresh out of the box. Once the initial "OMG" factor wears off (like with any new product), the price will come down. Besides, I'm not shooting 3d this winter/spring...and I won't need a bow until October..why not wait and save money?

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Congrats on a very fine bow. I tried out a Switchback and Switchback XT and virtually could tell no difference other than the XT being 2" shorter. Either one are nice bows. An XT at my local Mathews dealer costs $625 and the Switchback $612.

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That's a little lower that what was around here. With my VIP discount at my local Mathews shop, I could have got one for $635 a month ago. Not sure what it is now...would be too temped to whip out the check book.

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The grip is the biggest weakness of any Mathews bow -- for most people. Go to www.archerytalk.com and do a search for a member named "Tronjo" ... he specializes in making after-market grips for Mathews that are simply gorgeous, and they're a heck of a lot thinner to boot.

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Hey! I like my grip... but as they say, to each...

FYI: Don't be too surprised if you don't see the prices on Mathews bows go down as drastically in the future. I was told by a reliable source that Mathews has been spanking dealers for selling bows too cheaply or something like that.

Something to do with a pricing agreement they make with their authorized dealers, and they've been revoking authorized status from some of them.

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I love the handle on mine. Fits my hand perfectly.

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Just of pic of the XT! Going to shoot in the basement right now!

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Very nice, bro.

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Nice looking bow! Congrats!

Shot the XT a few weeks ago and was very impressed.

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Picked mine up a few days ago, I have about 200 arrows through it. Nice and smooth, but not as fast as my Ultra 2. 639.00 OTD