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Do you think the "Catch Us If You Can" slogan still holds true for Mathews? I don't shoot one, but I believe Bowtech is quickly moving their way in front of "The Bow That Profesionals are Pai....Choosing to Shoot". Perhaps next year their motto will be, "Holy Crap, You Actually Caught Us!"

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i shot the new drenalin, and my fred bear the truth 2, and i liked the fred bear MUCH more, so i bought it.
so no, i dont think their slogan stands true anymore. they are still good bows though.

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A Long time Ago:D

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As someone who owns one, and has worked on several, I don't think Mathews was ever out front to be caught in the first place.

That said... if they'd pay me the kind of money they pay some of their top shooters, I'd probably tattoo that slogan on my backside.

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I'm afraid to watch...
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Magic said he wanted to see some action.:D

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In some aspects yes and no. As far as the speed race I think no. But as far as really nice smooth shooting bows that are hunter friendly (great compact bow) yes they are still one of the top. Also it is definitly a regional thing with who shoots what I think. Here in Wisconsin a ton of people shoot mathews (manufactured in WI). Other places depending on fads and dealers certain bows are more common in certain regions. WCL

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Matthews accomplished a lot in terms of solo cam technology - at one point everyone thought that was the way of the future - but interms of the technology lately - Bowtech has made solid ground-

If I could only own one bow - It would be my commander, followed by a hoyt, followed by bear, matthews is way down on my personal list

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a catchy sales pitch is key to good sales.Self proclaimed promanace.they all do it but some stand out more than others, especially if they have the funds to put it out there. I admit that they have been above average longer but the bottom line is in todays compound world there are many great bows...Hoyt,Bowtech,Mathews,PSE and so on you get the picture.Shoot what feels right for you is key. The wayI look at it is people havebeen succesful hunting with much more inferiorbows since thebow concept has been around sowe can't hardly go wrong with any bow that is on the market.

We can split hairs all day long about the differences but bottom line is it bowels down to personal prefernce. ;)

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I think they got left behind ... :Dthere new slogan shoud be ( another one bites the dust )

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I shot the drenalin. It was a nice bow but I felt that I was Paying about $500 for the bow and $150 for the name. When I went shopping for a new bow I was convinced that I would buy a drenalin. After shooting a lot of bows I came to the conclusion that there were other bows out there that shot just as nice for a lot less money.

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Wherever you are shopping magic.... thats a heck of a deal compared to market price around me! They had a one day sale on them at Green Top... $699 and they FLEW! Down here in tidewater they were going for (deep breath) $819.... and selling like they were hot too.

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oops. bad math. the drenalins were in the $750 price range.

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Thats great!!!!

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Nope, "catch us if you can" is definetly out of date. They have been caught and passed IMHO.

Swamp,read some of yoru talk about thetidewater and the Rappahannock riverand all. I use to frequent Green Topsome years ago (they always did have high prices). My wife was born and raised in Fredericksburg.

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As a former Mathews HATER, I find it funny this subject is coming up now. IMO Mathews made there name on great advertising and paying tons for tons shooters to shoot their equipment. However, I think Mathews has improved on their bows so much in the last two years. They were never known to be quick, but my buddy is shooting a DXT with a 28 DL at 299fps, still super smooth and very quiet. What more could you ask for? Are they the best bow on the market, I don't think so. Are the one of the best bows on the market? Without a doubt.

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swamp, you should come down here to the evansville indiana area. one store is selling the dxt for 639. i just bought my general for 680. i loved the dxt, the general was more for me.

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They've been caught and passed.[8D]

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Hey guys........it's just a slogan.:eek:

I don't think they were ever "out in front", it's just another advertising ploy that I guess worked pretty good because it's got a bunch of grown men debating whether or not their "still out front" or not.[&:]

Truth be told they're great bows asis BowTech, Hoyt, Bear, Browning, etc....I guess some folks justfeel the need to say "I shoot the best bow in the world" I could care less either way...slogan or not.

I must say though....it makes for interesting reading.:D

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Would that happen to be strickly sh..ting???

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I think it should change to "Better then some" Or "Yep, we still mak'em"

Or my personal favorite


"Wait for us, if you will"...?....


lol all in fun guys

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How about, "Where'd all our fanboys go?"

And I'm a Mathews shooter! Although admittedly I have no allegiance to any bow company. I just shoot what I like when I'm buying a new bow.

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And yet another Mathews bashing thread, seriously don't y'all ever get tired of this. Catch us if you can is just a slogan, it's called advertising for those of you who don't know. The horse is dead guys stop beting it.

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Guys the slogan is not about "Technology" of their bows. It's about the company's pursuit to make the best bow for their customers. The fact they will never stop trying to be the best for their customers.

As soon as other bow company's figures this out, then maybe they will have the sales numbers Mathews has had;)

Bowtech has leanred this;)

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X2.... Same experience here word for word. From HATER to I would have bought one but didn't have the money to spend on the new DXT. That bow is sweet. So I had to settle to lookin for a drenalin or an Allegiance and found a heck of a deal on a barely used 08 Ally so thats what I settled for. WCL

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Guys don't get your panties all wadded up. We're just funnin.

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You may not like the Mathews slogan, but at least we don't have that gay-rights-advocate colored cupid symbol on our hats :D What's up with that anyway?? Is there a subliminal message being sent there?

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I thought this was pretty appropriate! :D

http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/tobybowhunter/?action=view&current=mathews-solocam-falling-star.flv

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Hey Everybody! Wait Up!:D

Classic!

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I liked "Mathews, The Best of Yesterday's Technology, Today!"

I believe in yesterday, how bout you!

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dont worry, like every other bow company they will be back one day with something bad a#%. ( I still might not buy one).

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That Trans-Am is SWEET!

I loved Smokey and the Bandit when I was a kid. :)

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Intresting. The survey on the HNI homepage has Mathews leading in votes as making the "best" bow.Reminds me of Ford trucks. Last year I purchased my first Mathews, a Drenelin. Love it. I've always been a Martin guy,but thisMathews just felt and shot like it was part of my body. When you find a bow that fits you like that, you buy it. No matter who makes it, no matter what it costs. There's fanboys following every maker. I wonder how many guys with new Bowtecs really think, believe, or even know any different about whether their bow is the best. Or just the fastest?

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Matt one of my all time favorite movies..can almost recite line for line.

You'll love what Year One did with the old Trans-Am

Check this out! Price is steep but when I hite the lottery.....

http://www.yearone.com/yodnn/Default.aspx?alias=www.yearone.com/yodnn/bandit

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I agree, IMO I believe that Mathews are the best bow on the market for me. I love the smoothnes, the ligher weight and the whole bow in general. I know that other bows on the market are just as good, it all comes down to personal prefrance as to which one you like.

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Me too, I could watch that movie EVERYTIME it comes on TV.

"There's no way,NO WAYthat you came frommy loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma right in da mouth!"
:D

Jackie Gleason was the man.

And yeah it's gonna take hitting the powerball but man I'm right in line behind you for that car![:-]

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How'd you guys get on the subject of Trans Ams?

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Look back one page at the link Ratis posted.........LOL
I'm not posting it again for fear of being accused of linking it! ;):D

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Thanks! Id missed the link he posted

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I mean this jokinly of course but that video really did make me laugh.;)[8D]