I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

I was at a IES sportsmans exposhow in Sacramento Cal. a week and a half ago for a elk calling contest. Anyway when walking around and checking it out, there were two archery pro shop venders side by side that had a small shooting range set up in between for both of them to use. I don't remember the names of the shops but between the two of them they had several different manufactures of bows. I know I saw PSE, Martin, Fred Bear, Hoyt, Mathews, Bowtech and a few others. I asked if I could shoot the HOYT TRYCON, MATHEWS XT, andBOWTECH TRIBUTE each severl times, they were more than happyto fullfillmy request. I am left handed and have a 30" to 31" DL depending on D loop and release, so I am at a bit of dissadvantage, but I can still shoot right handed good enought to get the overall feel of a bow. Just don't ask me to shoot groups lol. I was overall surprised at how well all of them felt. Yes I did feel that one was the best and I'll get to that but first I want to sayfor anyone to put down or bag on any of these bows is just being ignorant, biased, and it makes me wonder if they are just full of hot air, with all talk and no walk. Back to my personal results, after shooting them all several times,I liked the TRYCON the lest only because I don't like the handle with the wrap around part, it just felt uncomfortable to me. Out of the three I felt the most vibration in the TRYCON, butthe TRYCON was set up with a DL of 27.5" with a D loop. Both of theother bows, theXT and Tributewere available in 30" DL with a D loop sothe TRYCOndidn'tfit me as far as draw length is concerned and maybe that is why I felt more vibration. I should add for what is worth, that my wife shot all three as welland she did like theTRICON the best between the three. Moving on to second place, I admit it was hard to choose between these two bows. Both theXT and the TRIBUTE felt dead in my hand and felt very very smooth, no vibrations at all, for me the decision is personal and comes down to the overall feel. I doknow that the TRIBUTE is a bit faster, but I am not worried about speed. I don't like shoot a huntingtipped arrow over 270 f/s and both of these bows fill that requirement.I am a big guy 6'3" and against popular opinion I like a bigger grip myself. I knowa lot ofguys like a slim narrow grip like that of a Bowtech or Hoyt and don't like the fatter grip of the Mathews, but that is what I like. So because of this reasoning I put the TRIBUTE in second place and the Switchback in the number one position. For the record if someone else wants to say that the TRIBUTE or TRYCON is the very best they will get no objection from me. I am putting myself out on a limb but I do feel that these three bows are the best of the best of what is out on the market today and to own any of thembrings a smile to the faceof the owner.;) If you own any of the above bows I say a big congrats on owning such a fine piece of hunting equipment.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Thanks for that. I shot the XT and Trykon back to back and got a lot of pressure from the shop owners Dad to buy the XT. To me I did like the Trykon better. I know every bow feels different to everyone. I am very happy with my purchase and I know others that have all 3 of the bows you mentioned and they are all very happy as well. You really can't buy a bow just because of what somebody else says about it.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

so what you are really saying is the Trykon is for girls, the XT is ok but not all that, and the Bowtec is the shiznit

I smell a rat here, tell the truth you were hired by Bowtec!!! hehe JK JK

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

You hit the nail on the head there. I shot the switchback, the xt, and the Trykon. To me they all felt awesome and i shot well with all of them, so i just decided that i would pick the bow by how far away the dealer was and how they treated customers. I went with the Trykon.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

I agree it's personal preference. I also shot several different brands, but picked the Switchback. To me, it was a hard decision. There are a lot of high quality bows out there to choose from, which supports the fact that you should just go with what feels best to you.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

You know after all these years I think this darn forum is coming together....all three of these bows are exceptional and it's coming down to personal preference/and or feel for the most part. AND I totally agree that if someone bad mouths any of them, they certainly seem narrow minded and brand biased. Of course we each have certain expectations of a product and at times that particular product can disappoint because of that and in every product that exists, there is bound to be a lemon.....From all that I read from credible members here I am up for a tough decision for I have shot the Trykon and if the Switchback, Tribute and Allegiance can beat it's performance in my hand, I will truly be impressed....I look forward to shooting each and every one. Review to follow.;)

Thanks for the thread iei, and tell you wife she must be a smart cookie.;) And if your as big as you say you are, perhaps that Mathews grip seems small in your hands;) :D and that's what you really prefer and the Bowtech and Hoyt handles are just to little but fit's us commoners...;)

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Can I try reverse psychology….Don’t waste your money on the BowTechs… they are junk!:D

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

i'm gonna havea few extra dollars laying around.........i guess i'll have to through it away on a tribute :D

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

I too have just shot all three. I went with the Tribute. I had a VTEC and have to say I was impressed with the improvements in the Trycon. Still liked the Tribute better - love it.

I had to laugh - there was an old Bear Whitetail II at the shop (or something similar) and it brought back a lot of old memories from when I started shooting. My how things have changed! Used to be happy if I could hit a paper plate at 20yds!!

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

OK I'm gonna ruin this cumbaya moment. Yeah they all shoot great are well constructed but the Tribute offers adjustable draw length, adjustable draw curve ( smooth vs. fast ) and is faster. Sorry, some one had to say it

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Forgive me if I wipe my eyes a second.........geesh![8D]

I also think any of these bows would make a great bow and its all dependant upon the individual.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

To be quite honest, the reason I believe that this felt better to me was that it was closer to my draw length. Not trying to detract from the bows or anything, but the thing that made shooting them harder there was that they were definately set up for men to shoot. Most bow shops don't set up bows for women to shoot. I used to shoot a Fred Bear bow, and I loved it. But, I wanted something more. And when we needed some extra bill money, my bow went to pay the bills. So for Christmas my husband bought me a Mathews Mustang! :) I gotta say that of everything I've ever shot, I love the Mustang the most. Maybe it's just that it's closer to fitting me than most of the other bows. But I must add that when it comes to women, bow companies are shooting themselves in the foot if they don't start designing bows that are more competitive with the men's bows. So far we are left standing at the plate asking, "Where's my pitch?" Everything is focused on who the companies think are the main buyers, not who will be the main future buyers. If we aren't buying them for our husbands and sons, we're buying them for ourselves and our daughters! My 2 year old daughter is more excited about shooting her bow than her 3 year old brother is! :) I'm definately not trying to bash any other bow, and I have the same respect for anyone else that has their own opinions about their bows. I've always told anyone who asks me about what bow I like the most.... Get what feels and shoots best for you.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

I can let you know... he is a big guy. 6'3 and 260 lbs. All muscle he is... all muscle! :)

Something wrong with that, Diesel? Huh??? Ya want a piece of me, eh? Well, do ya??? ;):D

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Thanks for the feedback Jason. I'm looking and chequeing them out. I like a big hande on the riser myself.

Hickchick, how in the heck does a bow know if your a girl or a guy? :eek:
I ain't a big guy myself, only 5'-7", but going on 7 ft, and I know theres gals out there that fit my physic, but how does a bow know if your a girl or a guy?:eek: What if a persons gay and there not sure? :D I have heard Jason speak of the pink bows. ;)

Bobby

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

The pink I can do without.... never been a pink kinda girl. I'd rather have the camo couches in my house than any other pattern, personally. But think about it... How many bows are built for the smaller person? Namely females and younger kids? Even with Mathews latest that they've put out, it's designed for the longer draw lengths. How many bow shops out thereput bowson the shelves with ashorter draw length with lighter poundage? Not too many without special ordering. And most of them don't want to spend the extra money on the special order. Guess it might be different in the east, but out here, it's not seen much.

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

10-4 on that Hick, and being left handed as I am adds another dimension to it. Of course, I always have an excuse for shooting on a right handed course. ;)

Bobby

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Nope, I was hired by all three companys, because I am a offical bow tester and get paid big bucks, LOL, to shoot big bucks, lol,and test all the bows.lol jk. I do wish that was true, wouldn't that be nice dream job. Joking aside I like to try them all out just to know for myself, and it does come in handy when teaching archery ed. Whena students thatsnew to the sport ofbowhuntingask what bowshould they get and why it helps to know what out there from the very top of the line on down to good starter bows.Of course I try my best to be unbaised andencourage them to shoot as many as they can before just picking one. I do own last years modelSwitchback and so some I know will say I am biased towards Mathews, but I didn't post this to try and promote Mathews but to let all readers know that IMO all three of these bows are very inpressive excellent hunting bows.Like I stated before I was surprized and one could saymaybe even a bit shocked at how well all of them felt and preformed. In my mind I was expecting one or the other to totaly outshine and leave all competition in the dust so to speak,and that simply didn't happen for me. I agree its amazing of what is out on the market today compared to 15, 10, or even 5 years ago. For those looking for a new bow today I say good luck and happy hunting because the choices have never been better!

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Well that depends Hikchick, what are your measurements?



AHHHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!!!! I called it!! Who's the man <dances around like Rick Flair> hehe

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

I hope Hoyt did not hire you, one of the standards as a Hoyt employee is to spell their flagship bow correctly.

TryKon not Trycon

LOL

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Well, I'll just put it this way.... I'm closer in size to Shamu than I am to Rosanne Barr! [:o][:@]

RE: I shot the Tribute, Switchback XT, Trycon back to back to back.
 

Like heck Hick. I've seen a picture of you before. [8D][8D][8D]

Bobby